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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-27
SUING THE GOVERNMENT.
Land Office Ruling That Robbed Settlers in the
Northwest Of Large Sums of Money.

PORTLAND. Sept. 26.-The rulings made
by the late Commissioner Sparks, of the
General Land Office. have caused great
deal of trouble in the Northwest. Many
persons who took mp claims under the tim
ber-land act and paid $3.50 per acre could
not get patent for them on account of
Sparkss ruling that they were agricultural
lands A number of persons brought suit
against the government to compel an is
suance of their patents, and Judge Deadly
decided that the department must issue the
patents in cases where the land had been
paid for and a certificate issued to the pur-
chaser. The Supreme Court of the United
States, however, decided that the depart
ment could not be forced to issue patents,
and the government still holds on to the
money paid for the land as well as the land
itself. Now an attempt is 10 be made TO
force the government to disgorge themoney
II has taken for these lands. A. e. Emmons,
to whom three persons have assigned their
claims brought snit in the United States
Circuit Court yesterday against the United
States government to recover 81 ,230. the
amount paid for three quarter-sections of
land. and SIC for advertising each. This is
the first case of the kind brought, and the
result will be looked for with interest, as
the government is holding hundreds of
thousands of dollars of settlers cash.
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SIOUX GHOST FEAST.
Curious Ceremonies of the Blackfeet Indians
in Memory of Departed Braves.

FORT ABRAHAM LINCOLN, OAK, Sept. 26.-
Several hundred Blackfeet Sioux arrived
here yesterday, and last night held grand
ghost feast. Among the curious ceremonies
of the Sioux the "ghost feast" is held in
great reverence. 1t will soon be abolished
by order of the Indian agent, and. like the
great ''sun Dance" will be buried with the
traditions of the past. This feast is given
by the relatives Of those who have died or
been killed in battle. At the feast held
here there were six ghosts, represented by
six stakes about four feet in length. set up
in the ground within the medicine lodge.
A piece of buckskin was sewed over the
top of the stakes. upon which were marked
eyes, nose. mouth, ETC.. to represent the
head. Fifteen Indians, with the big medi
cine-man of the village. were seated in a
teepee smoking, but rarely speaking to
each other. Some live Goals were brought
and placed before the medicine-man, who
threw upon them wild sage-brush, and.
holding some pemmican in the smoke,
chanted weird song. Little children
were brought In and given this meat
to eat, and some had their ears
pierced. The pemmiean was also given to
the others in the lodge, and some was
the lodge hundreds of Indians were gath
cred, forming small circular groups of a
dozen or so, bucks. squaws and children, in
their respective places. All were feasted
with menu known only to Indians
Around the outside of the medicine lodge
horizontal poles were placed. and to these
the presents which the ghosts We're to dis
tribute were suspended, consisting of
blankets. leggings, beaded moccasins, to-
bacco bags, eagle feathers, etc. After re-
manning for some time in view they were
removed and placed about the ghosts in the
lodge. The relatixes now entered the lodge
to commune with the departed spirits. and
the presents were distributed to the favored
ones. The sQuaws sung and cried and
made great exhibition of their grief. They
cut their flesh with knives. suffering excru-
ciating pain without a murmur, to appease
the wrath of the evil spirit, so that their
loved ones may be joyful in the happy,
the feast the lodge was taken down and
the naked ghosts left standing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-27
leLOSING CLAY COUNTY MINES.

Strikers Successful in Calling Out the Men at
r. oPerth-After the Jumbo To-Day.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
81 BRAZIL, Ind, Sept. 26.-The striking min
eTs held a mass-meeting at Perth to-day for
the purpose of inducing the No. miners to
quit work. Hundreds were in attendance.
They were accompanied by a cornet band.
Speeches were made and the occasion was
picnic. The No. s miners attended in a
body. The strikers offered houses for any
who might be evicted. liberal supplies of
food and ultimate victory. In the vote
majority favored continuing the strike.
The mine is placarded to open in the morn
trickipIayed on them Monday. the strikers
this time left a committee behind them. A
mass-meeting will be held at the Jumbo
mine Tomorrow. and a general mass-meet-
ing at Cardonia next Thursday. to hear re-
ports from committees appointed to close
all mines in the district.
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JACKSON. Mich, Sept. 26.-Thomas ].
Smith, living near Jackson, owns q patent
ON a wire-fence machine. Some time ago
he received letter from the Globe Patent
Company, of San Francisco, Cal, offering
him big price for the right to sell the ma
chine on the Pacific coast: also. that Smith
should send $24 10 pay for having the pat
ent papers examined at Washington. Smith
sent the money and the patent papers, but
United States Express Agent Brown, think
ing all was not right. instructed the San
Francisco agent of his company TO investi-
gate. The result was the arrest of gang
Of the greatest swindlers in the country,
the Globe Patent Company" being bogus
concern that has been running the scheme
q long. time and victimizing inventors
throughout the country by receiving from
item large sums of money. Smith will
gainst the Globe gang
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WHEELING. w. Va, Sept. 26.-There was
Davis's court, in this city, this evening.
Mrs. Annie Costello, a woman OF Amazo-
nian proportions, and a record for pugilistic
powers, was brought into court on charge
of grand larceny. The hearing was set for
lOA. NJ. tomorrow. When the Judge turned
to pick up a paper the defendant sprang at
his throat. Davis is about sixty-ive years
of age, and the frenzied woman brought
him to the floor with sufficient force to cut
q cash in his head. Mrs. Costello held to
his throat despite the efforts of the officers
in attendance and there was a severe strug.
gle. Finally the Justice secured a cane and
struck his assailant several over the head, in
fiicting severe cuts. She was then secured
and locked mp. Her offense is punishable
with at least years imprisonment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-27
COSTLY SEARCH FOR GOLD.
Mining Scheme That Proved Improbable
After 81, ,OOO,O 900 Had Been Spent.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 26.-In regard to
the bulletin issued by the Big Bend Mining
Company from its Office in Buffalo, yester-
day, Californians say they never had much
faith in the scheme, though they admired
it's ingenuity. The proposition was to bore
tunnel two miles through mountain,
and through it drain fourteen miles of the
bed of the Feather river. Mr.. Mclaughlin,
of Butte county, who devised the scheme,
claimed the company could clean up mill
ions in gold dust. which had lodged at Big
Bend. Placer miners. in the early days,
took fortunes out of the river a little fur
ther up, and samples of sand from the river
bed were very rich. Mclaughlin succeeded
in enthusing Dr.. Pierce. of Buffalo. and
work was begun. Four years were spent in
boring a tunnel through rock for twelve
thousand feet. When finished it proved
too small. and was enlarged from 9x16 to 12x
1G feet. Then about "A year ago the water
was turned into the tunnel and the river
bed drained. But fortune was not found,
as 1t proved very expensive to get gold
from under the big powders in the river
bed. Then DR.. Pierce, who had sunk over
S1.0O0.0O0, became dIsgusted, and the whole
undertaking, which has cost about S2,000,-
600, will be dropped. 1t is reported that a
large number of newspapey men in New
York have lost heavily in the enterprise.
A dispatch from Buffalo says. Dr. Ray
V. Pierce president of the Big Bend Tun-
mel and Mining Company, says that the
statement that the company has collapsed
is misleading and uncalled for. The COM
pany can pay all it's debts if it has any. 1t
is perfectly solvent. 1T is true" he says,
our expectations have not been realized in
this venture, but we have still a valuable
property-some four thousand acres of ter
ritOry which can be utilized to advantage
for irrigation and other purposes. The op-
erations were carried out as at first planned
with every prospect of success but the un-
looked-for presence of great bOwlders under
the sand changed the entire tendency of q
venture and instead of producing gold at
a profit it seems to be losing operation.
We had the favorable opinions of some of
the best mining authorities of the country,
and everything looked favorable for o
large return on our investment, but we did
not find enough gold to pay expenses. Any
misstatements are entirely unjustifiable.
If the company was in state of collapse it
w0uld be the duty of the attorney general
to close mp its affairs"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-27
IN DEFENSE OF LONDON.
Scheme to Mobilize 100, 900 Volunteers to Be
Used in Case the City Is Invaded.

Scheme to Mobilize 100, 900 Volunteers to Be
Used in Case the City Is Invaded.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Duke of Cam
bridge, commander-in-chief of her Majes-
ty's forces has formally signifed his ap-
proval OF plan to mobilize 100000 volun-
teers for the defense of London. This is
not to be taken as signifying any alarm at
the defenseless condition of the metropolis,
but only as one of the schemes which army
majors have to busy themselves with from
time to time in order to keep up an appear
ance OF earning their salaries. Not that
the Duke himself feels impelled by necessi-
ty to any such show of activity. but that
he is willing to play his part in the comedy
by giving his sanction to the ingenious de-
vices of the younger officers. The mobil-
ization will furnish employment for host
of otherwise idle subalterns. and at the
same time will remove all ground for the
occasional crOaker to lament in the Times
the possibility of an enemy capturing Lon
don some day before breakfast and while
the army is vet abed.
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NON-PARTISAN TEMPERANCE.
An Organization That Proposes to Suppress the
Liquor Traffic Outside of Party Lines.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Sept. 26-The first con-
vention of the Union Prohlbitory League
of Pennsylvania, nOn-partisan organiza-
ton. having for its purpose the suppression
of the saloon outside of party lines, was
held in the hall of the House of Represent
atives to-day. There were about hun
dred delegates in attendance. President
Kynett called the body to order. and Rev,
DIR. Fulton, of Allegheny. offered prayer.
Aftcf an explanation of The objects and
purpose of the league by the president a
committee on enrolment was appointed,
and during its absence there was some
speech-making. Representative bravo. of
Beaver; Rev. DR.. Canrad, of Philadel phia,
and Others were among the speakers. The
chair appointed committees ON permanent
organization, resolutions and finance, and
u recess was taken.
iAtthe afternoon session the committee on
permanent organization reported as fol-
ph;asn presidents, Alb Ricketts,,
Wilkesbarre: A. Z. Rankin. Allegheny;
secretary. Wellington L. LOucks, Philadel-
phia;i treasurer. w. w. Wallace, Philadel-
phiasl The report was adopted.
! helplatform adopted recites the evils
iclares that the constitutional prohibitory
amendment failed in June last because of
heInnfalr political methods of those op-
posed to it: 1t, therefore, concludes that
such q verdict cannot be accepted as final;
but, as the Constitution cannot be amended
for tive years to come. it favOrs the most
restrictive legislation and the enforcement
iOf the present policy of prohibition in the
counties which voted therefor. The league
will favor the election of candidates to
public Office, without respect to party, who
willdbest represent its principles, and it
urges the organization of union prohibitory
leagues in every city, county and town in
the State.
~ Over thousand dollars was raised before
the adjournment, at 5 o'clock, and more
3w was contributed tonight at the mass-meet-
ing. which was addressed by Hon. Albert
Griffin, of New York; B. G. Christy, of Pitts
f,nro md 9th
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Woman Burned to Death.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.-Mrs Emma A.
Wood, wife of George NJ. Wood. a clerk in
the Geological Survey Office. was burned
to death. this morning. at her residence on
S street Northwest. She dropped match
upon pile of kindling-wood. which had
accidentally become saturated with coal
oil, and the flames flashed up in her face.
rendering her unconscious and preventing
an outcry. Mr.. Wood. noticing the smell
of smoke. went downstairs TO make an
examination. and found his wife lying dead
on the floor. with the upper portion of her
body burned to crisp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-27

CHICAGO, Sept: 26.-At ameeting of thirty
Eve members Of the Western Wrapping
paper Association. to-day a committee was
appointed. the result of whose work, if
successful. will be wrapping paper trust.
There Is no attempt at concealment regard
been under way since last Nav. To-day
those in charge of the work explained that
the original project was defective. because
IL did not permit an operator TO turn his
plant for stock. but required a cash pur-
chase. 1t was arranged that now operafors
may turn IN their mills. Itwas also agreed
that the combination should be made If rs
per cent OF the firms can be enlisted. II
successful. the committee is to call y meet
ing for the election Of of1ieerA
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was chosen temporary chairman. In his
speech Mr.. Hodges criticised severely the
independent Democrats of Baltimore, and
designated them assistant Republicans
The usual committees were then appointed
and the temporary organization made per.
manent. Colonel Page then nominated
l.. Victor Baughman, of Frederick county.
for Comptroller. and he was nominated by
acclamation.
Senator II. III. Keedy, of Washington
county. in seconding the nomination of
Colonel Baughman, said. among other
things, that while he was willing to accord
the negro all his rights, was willing to pay
for separate schools for the negroes chill
dren, he would not be ruled by the negro.
This sentiment was greeted with great
applause.
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Mr.. Scott Backs Down.

SBRNG VALLEY. Ill, Sept. o6.-W. L.
Scott, the owner of the Spring Valley
mines. has sent for the arbitration commit
tee of the Coal-miners' Association here to
meet him in Chicago tomorrow, with q
view to a settlement of the present difficult
ties. He has receded from his determine
tion, expressed in his last proposition, not
to treat with any committee or organiza-
ton. and everything now points to a speedy
settlement of the mining difficulty in this
distributed to-day. The cold weather, ap-
parently. makes all parties anxious to set
tie the trouble without any more delay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-27
Fatal Powder-Min Explosion.

PoTTsvu.LE, Pa, Sept. 26.-About IL
o'clock this morning. Latin g. Rand's
powder-mill at Cressona, three miles below
this city, blew up, The explosion was ter;
rife in force. William Scropp, Samuel
Stotsf, and Henry Reed were killed, and a
number of other workmen injured. Nearly
all the windows in Cressona were shat
tered, and the cOncussion was sensibly felt
in this city.
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Other Business Troubles.

NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-Pagenstecher 81
Co.. exporters of petroleum, etc.. made an
assignment to-day. Stern & Myers attor-
neys for Pagenstecher & Co., say the latters
present difficulties are solely due to the
failure of Andrew Brown, of Buffalo, to
take care of his obligations. The direct
liabilities, as near as can be ascertained,
are between $4,000 and $4,000 There are
some unsettled accounts which may redcce
these. The contingent liabilities are about
$4,000 on accommodation acceptances and
Endorsements for Mr. Brown.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-An attachment has
been obtained from Judge Barrett by
Trow's Printing and Book binding Compa-
ny against the property in this State of
Belford, Clark x Co.. foreign corporation,
upon claim of S34.614.SS. alleged to be due
on promissory notes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-27
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Russia Increasing the Capacity of Her Rail-
roads on the German Frontier. c
BERLIN. Sept. 26.-The Cologne Gazette
says: General Obroutzcheff, the chief of
the general staff of the Russian army. sub
mitted to the Czar, last summer, report
urging that second line of rails be laid TO
the western frontier. In spite of the oppo-
sition of the Minister of Finance, the pro-
posal is being carried out. Eight million
pools of rails and three hundred locomo-
tives have been ordered for delivery in
May. This measure completes the strategic
network of Russian railways, increasing
their capacity to mass troops on the Ger
man frontier.
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SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
Recommendations Of the International Con-
eress-Letter from President Harrison.

PARIS. Sept. 26.-The Sunday Observance
Congress passed resolution to-day to the
effect that in cases where the observance
of Sunday is impossible a weekly holiday
should be given to employees. The congress
also adopted a resolution advising EN-
plOyers not to pay their men on Saturday
or Sunday.
The President of the United States, in
me that every one who works with hands
and head needs the rest which the Sabbath
alone can give. Philanthropists and
Christians may view the question from diff
ferent points. but whether we regard man
as an animal or as an immortal being. we
should unite to assure him the rest which
body and mind both require to keep them
in the best possible condition"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-27

BosTON, Sept 90. The Dorchester
branch of the British American Association
last night resolved that mo British Ameri-
can vote for Mr.. Bracket Republican
candidate for Goverpor) in this campaign
and be true to the principles of the British
American Association This action is
based upon the statement that Brackett
was invited to attend the Queens jubilee
and refused, and short time after made q
speech at Land League meeting.
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Victims of the Coal-On Lamp.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26-Last night the little
daughter of Mrs. Henry Tenns overturned
the lamp and her clothes caught fire. The
mother, seeing the danger the child was in,
tore the blazing clothes from her and
threw them to one side. As she did so the
fire from the burning oil caught her own
dress. Enveloped in flames, she ran frantic
ss Mrs Tennis s'a fell HELPLESS ''iU4 ber cotbins
burned from her body and her flesh being
literally roasted. A moment later her hus-
band appeared. also fearfully burned, but
still able to walk. He aided in carrying
his wife to bed. Then his strength gave
out and he fell to the floor unconscious.
Doctors pronounce Mrs. Tenns's condition
hopeless. The injuries of Mr.. Tennis and
his daughter are much less serious, al
though Mr.. Tennis will be badly disfgured
by the burns about his head.
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Ex-Queen Natalie Asked to Stay Away.

Ex-Queen Natalie Asked to Stay Away.
BELGRADE. Sept. ON. Ristics, one of
the regents, presided over ministerial
couhcil. to-day, to consider the threat made
by ex-King Milan to come to Bel
grade to protect his paternal rights
against ex-Queen Natalie In the. event
of the regency being unable to
do SO. 1t was decided by the council to
telegraph to the ex-Queen asking her to
postpone her visit TO her son. King Alex-
ander. If she refuses to accede to the re-
quest and visits Belgrade, no official re-
ception will be given to her.
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National Cirar-Makers, Union.

NEW YORK, Sept 26.-The International
Cigar makers Union to-day elected Samuel
Gompers, John Kirchner VIM. Parman and
jeremiah Mahoney delegates to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
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have taken refuge in Melos. Reports from
Crete say that Turkish soldiers on the ISL
and dishonor women. and imprison and
torture Christians with impunity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-27

THE peculiar combination, proportion and
preparation of Hoods earsaparilla makes this
medicine different from others and superior to
them all In actual curative power. Sold by all
druggists. Prepared by q. L Hood & Co., Apothe-
carries, Lowell, Mass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-27
Bouiangist Votes Thrown Out.

PARIS, Sept. 26.-The Municipal Com
mission has decided that the votes cast
for Gen. Boulanger in Montmartre in the
recent elections are null and void. and has
declared NJ. Joffrin. the labor candidate
who received the next highest number
votes, elected. The commission has also
nullitied the votes cast tor Henry Rochefort
IN Nolleville. The election Count
Dillon tBoulangistl for the Del nnent of
Morbitan. was confirmed.
Soon after the opening of the chamber of
Deputies bill will be introduced in favor
of granting amnesty to NJ. Rochefort. The
bill will have the support of the journal
istic members of the Chamber.
Minister Ryan on His Way to Washington
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 26.-United States
Minister Ryan left here on Tuesday for
Washington to confer with Secretary
Blaine upon the trade relations of this
country and the United States. He has
made an exhaustive study of the subject,
and is prepared to fully present it in its
various phases. Americans here will watch
the progress of Mr.. Ryan's conference with
interest, hoping that it will be beneficial
in Strengthening out the present complica-
tions existing between the two countries.
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Marxland Democrats.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 26.-The Demo cratic
State convention was called to order at
1e:45 p. NJ. by the Hon. Stevenson Archer,
chairman OF the State central committee.
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The Sultan VIII Punish the Rifiians.

MADRID, Sept. 26-The Sultan of Mo-
rocco has given assurances that unless the
Spanish vessel seized off the Morocco coasts
proved to have been smuggler. the Ritfians
and damages for the outrage be paid to the
Spanish authorities
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Surgical Instruments & Appliances

Trusses supportera .Deformity Braoes. Clutches
Atomiaers OPTICAL Goods. Artificial Eyes. and every
thingin Surgical Instruments and Appliances
VIM. II. ARh6TRONS d OO.'S
Surgical Instrument House,
90 South Illinois street.
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Five Persons Killed and Twenty Injured.
MILAN, Sept. 26.-By the collapse of an
unfinished house in this city yesterday five
persons we're killed and twenty injured.
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Outrages by Turkish Soldiers.

ATHENS, Sept. 26.-The Greek government
has sent gun-boat to protect the leaders
of tho Cretan insurgent committee who
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AYERS Ague Cure Is warranted TO cure all
cases Of malaria. Sold by druggists. Price, 81.