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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08
WHEN INDICATIONS.
FRlDAY-SnOw;c colder; northwesterly winds.
ABOUT FITS.

When we mean that the clothes tit
man now, we say the clothes eft him.
When we mean that they did fit him at a.
some time past, we say they lifted"
him. To use ''ftn when you mean
fitted" is as bad as to use it when you
mean m nfo 4be as 20 that s sense s t has
long been known that "nihil fit"
There is also the kind of fit that the
physician was after when he could not
cure the disease that the patient had,
and wanted to throw him into a fit and
then cure the fit.
The fit that we get a man into
(Or boy either) is the most satisfactory.
Whys Because it is perfect, and doesn't
cost as much as q suit that looks as If it
had been left as a legacy Cat least the
pants would be aleg-acy) from two or
three persons of different sizes.
AS to fits in Suits or Hats, come see US.
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CIyL-SERvICE TROUBLES.
Efforts Being Made to Have Edgerton Re
sign-Oberly Would Like the Job.

1nor's heihg 1aue 10 have Eugerton ise-
sign-Oberly Would Like the Job.
Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer
The Civil-service Commission is not Mt
present an institution over which the white
pinloned angel of peace is lowering to any
marked extent, the result of some conflict
ing ambition. From what can be learned
regarding the unpleasant condition Of af-
fairs within the commission it appears that
an effort has been made to get Judge Edger-
ton to resign. The Judge comes from Indi
ana, and there is no authentic case where
any resident of that State ever voluntarily
separated himself from q public office.
Consequently, the hints dropped from vari.
Gus sources that it would be good politics
for the Judge to resign had no effect except
to cause him to express himself in those
terms of Jacksonian force that are at such
variance with the clerical character of his
appearances; 1t appears that Indian Com
Civil-service Commission, believing that if
he were nominated to fill the present
vacancy his Republican friends in the SEN
ate would see to his cOnfirmatiln If he
were confirmed it would serve as hint to
President Harrison that Mr.. Oberly is the
Democrat whom the Senate prefers to have
on the commission. 1t appears that Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury Thompson
also feels that he would be a good man to
represent the Democratic party on the COM
mission during the next administration.
Both Oberly and Thompson cannot be NOM
mated when there is only one vacancy, and
the proposition is to have Judge Edgerton
resi- gn before the end of the present admin
istration, the assumption being that he
would not be retained anyhow by Repnb-
llcan administration. Oberly is said TO be-
heve that IL both he and Thompson were
nominated now he would be confirmed and
Thompson would not. Mr.. Lyman, the Re-
publican member of the present commits
sion, Is reported to be in favor of the
scheme. because If there is a vacancy OF so
when the new President comes in he will be
more likely to simply fill the vacancy than
to entirely reorganizc the commission, as
many Republicans will urge him to do.
Judge Edgerton's indignation is not re-
markable II 1t Is true that all these schemes
have been built upon the assumption that
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Coal for the samoan Islands.

PHILApELPHIA, Feb. IA local paper
says: For the first time in the history of
the government q Secretary of the Navy has
opened negotiations with ship-owners in
this State to carry coal over 10000 miles
from Philadelphia to the Samoan islands.
A few days ago Secretary Whitney wrote
to Charles III. Eldredge, pay director of
the United States navy in this city. asking
him for what price anthracite coal could
be bought. The Secretary said 1900 tons
coaling station in the Samoan islands, and
informing Mr.. Eldredge to send him the
names of ship-owners. Mr.. Eldredge sent
to Mr.. Whitney the names of those
take the contract, and it Is more than
likely that the Philadelphia tS Reading
Coal and Iron Company will be awarded
the contract
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Edmupds Resolution VIII BE Opposed
by d Minority of the House Committee.

The Edmupds Resolution Will BE Opposed
by Minority of the House Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE House conf
mittee on foreign affairs to-day agreed that
the object sought to be attained by the
passage of the three Americas exposition
bill would be promoted by the attachment
of an amendment to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill appropriating $4,000 TO de-
fray the expense of sending agents to other
American nations to secure their participa-
tion IN the exposition. An amendment
will accordingly be offered at the proper
time.
The Edmunds Panama resolution, which
was recommitted to the committee, was
taken up and request made by o member
that he be allowed to present a minority
report 1t appears that outspoken opposi-
tion to the resolution which was confined
to Mr.. Russell, of Massachusetts,, when the
resolution was first ordered to be favorably
reported, is growing more pronounced. 1t
was Mr.. Norwood, of Georgia. who had pre-
pared the minority report above referred
TO, and other members of the committee,
impressed by the arguments made by
Messrs. Russell and Norwood, are showing
signs of q change of heart. The committee
was obliged to adjourn this morning with
out allowing an expression of opinion, and
therefore it was not decided whether the
minority should be permitted to file mi
nority report, or rshould be compelled to take
its chance of making known its views in
the debate on the floor of the House.
A member of the committee said to-day
that the opposition to the Edmunds resolu-
tion would be quite vigorous. 1t would be
based, in his opinion, upon wrong view of
the matter. The opponents OF the resolu-
tion.. as they had expressed themselves,
based their. opposition upon two things:
First, that the Monroe doctrine was never
intended To apply to such enterprises as the
canal. and could not be fairly so construed.
Second, that the resolution, in its effect.
denounced an enterprise that was failing.
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General Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-General Browne is
confined to his room with severe cold,
which affects his lungs and head. His
physician expects him to be up tomorrow.
Congressman John HI. ONeall, of Indi-
ana, has gone to his home to attend case
in court in which he is interested as counsel.
Mr.. Voorhees, BrO0kshire, who was elected
last fall to succeed Congressman Johnston.
of the Terre Haute district, in the next
and was at the Capitol yesterday. and to-
day watching the proceedings In the House
and getting the hang of the congressional
schocl-house generally. This is Mr.. Brook
shire's first visit to Washington. This
morning he was accompanied to the White
House by his Democratic predecessor, Mr.
John l.. Lamb, and presented to the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Brookshire will remain in the
city until, probably. after the Inauguration.
when his name will be placed on Uncle
The marriage OF Miss Ella Virginia
Stoughton and Harry. A. Orth, of Lafay-
cite, at Boston, yesterday evening. was at
tended by some friends from this city.
j. NJ. Harter, of Wabash, is here.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day ac-
cepted $4,000 registered four and-a-halfs
The Senate committee on military affairs
to-day ordered q favorable report upon the
proposition to present Mrs. Irene Rucker
Sheridan $4,000 in token of the country's
appreciation of the services rendered by
her husband, Gen. Philip H. Sheridan. This
is TO be urged in lieu of a pension.
e-president-elect Morton. not being
able to get into Professor Bells residence,
which is to be his Washington home for the
next four years. by inauguration week, has
leased the residence 150S II street in which
to entertain his friends at that time. 1t il
furnished dwelling, convenient to hotels,
and the vice-p -president-elect pays $500 for
its use one week.
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and that such an expression of sentiment
would deter the investment of capital on
the American continent. Some years ago
the government officers asked France what
she intended in regard to the canal, and
the French minister to the United States.
under instructions, gave the strongest
possible assurances, both oral and written,
that the French government woulG never
take an interest in ii: that it should always
remain a private enterprise. Now, how
ever. with party in the French Chamber
of Deputies openly declaring in favor OF
the governments assuming control OF the
A majority of the committee will still
recommend the passage OF the resolution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08

The Senate VIII Not Follow the House In
the Matter of Plate Printing.

the Matter of Plate Printing.
Special to the Indianapolis Journa
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE hearing be-
fore the Senate committee on finance as to
the comparative advantage of steam or
hand plate-printing presses was concluded
this afternoon, and it is expected that the
subcommittee will make report to the
full committee at the regular meeting on
next Tuesday. There is no doubt in the
minds of those who have attended the
meetings that the committee will report in
favor of the steam presses; that they are a
long step in the nature of economy Of
money and labor, and that the work pro-
duced upon them is as good if not superior
to that printed in the old fashioned way.
The Senate is not likely to follow the lead
of the House in throwing out these presses
upon the demand of the Knights of Labor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08
Bank Officers Indicted.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 7.-George s. Old
field, president; III. G. Percy, cashier; III. b.
Nichols and III. l.. Page, directors. were in
dicted to-day by the grand jury for making
false statements to the State Auditor, in Oc-
tober last. as TO the condition of the Home
Savings Bank. of this city. which failed
cases except that of II. c. Percy, who is
absent from the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08
The Dudley pnmare sni.s.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7-Lawrence G. Adkin.
representing, the Evening Post. made ap-
Court chambers, to-day, for a commission
70 examine Col. w. w. Dudley in Wash
ington In his suit against the Evening Post
to recover damages for libel. The object is
TO ascertain whether or not he wrote the
famoLS blocks Of fivev letter. and il not.
what sost Of letter he did write. =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON Feb.- THE Secretary OF
War has issued orders correcting the mill
tary records of Indiana soldiers as follows:
The discharge of private James H. Adams,
Company A, Eight Indiana Infantry Vol
unteers, Aug %, 1865, is amended to take
effect May %, 1868. and to read sergeant; he
is mustered into service as second ieIten-
ant, same company and regiment, to date
May %, 1868; mustered out and honorably
discharged as second lieutenant Aug. %,
1865, and he is mustered for pay in said
grade during the period embraced between
the aforesaid dates.
Paragraph 5. Special Orders, No. %. cur
rent series, relating to SecOna Lieutenant
James II. Adams. Company A. Eight Indi-
ana Infantry Volunteers, is revoked.
James NJ. Miller is mustered into service
as first lieutenant Company 4, Sixtieth In
diana Infantry Volunteers, to date Dec. 8.
1S6e; his discharge as second lieutenant,
same regiment, to take effect April IA, 1863
by Paragraph 8, Special Orders, No. 104,
series of 1863 Department of the Tennessee,
is amended to read first lieutenant and he
is mustered for pay in said grade during
the period embraced between the aforesaid
dates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08
Colman's Soothing Suggestion.

A Washington gossiper argues himself
into the belief that Norman j. Colman,
Commissioner of Agriculture, might get the
compliment of nomination for the now
secretaryship were it not for the 'bad
break" he made at the White House on the
night of the election in November last.
When the news from New York was looking
which hovered about other places in the
country, and when nearly every body in
the group which had gathered at the White
House had come to say or do something
religious, Mr.. Colman kindly remarked:
Its no use to be discouraged, Mr.. Presi-
dent. Let us wait to hear from Michigan
and the Northwest In place of being
soothing, this acted as q rasping sarcasm
that cannot be easily forgotten.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08
Man Who Doesn't Want an Office.

Special To the lnsiaiia,N'i,s ""'
WASHINGTON, Feb. John NJ. Conyers,
of Lebanon, Ind, who had written to Con-
gresham Cheadle that he would be cam
didate for postmaster at that place, has in
vestigated the question in all it's phases
and declined to be considered any longer a
candidate. The Office pays over $1,000 a
year. yet Mr.. Conyers says he cannot afford
to give up his present business, even if the
commission was rendered him. He is an
old soldier and cripple for life. The dec
ination of an IndianIan to be considered
candidate for an Office worth more than
$1,000 year is snch rarity that 1T merits
level-headed, and that many other candi-
dates will undoubtedly act wisely to follow
his example
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08

THAT true friend to oil suffering with
colds and coughs, Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup,
will always help and never disappoint you,
as do other cough remedies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08

WE keep on hand the largest stock of Printing
Types in America, which we sell in lots to
suit purchasers at low prices for cash. We also
deal In all kinds Of new Printing Materials.
GEORGE BRUCE'S SON & CO.,
13 Chambers Street,
NEW YORK.

y. B. This paper is printed on Bruce's Agate,
SonpareiL Mnion and BREWER, No. II. All with
their patent figures and fractions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08
Mr. Blaine's Place of Residence.


WASHINGTON, Feb. Tin an interview
published in local paper, Mr.. Blaine de-
nies that he has leased the old Seward
mansion, and states that he has not yet de-
Walter Phelps told me to-day that he had
leased it, and that he was now consulting
should be made. The reason Mr.. Blaine
does not live in his own house in this city
is because he has none. The house Known
as the 'Blaine mansion and which is now
occupied by Mr.. Letter, does not belong to
him, but has been the property of William
Walter Phelps for several years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08
'BEE-LINE ROUTE
EAST AND WEST
A HINT no THE TRAYELER.

HINT TO THE TRAVELLER.
IL you find it difcult question to settle in your
mind which way you will go TO ST. Louis. Buffalo.
New York Boston, call any OF the bee Line
agents and they viii decide the question for you.
The 'BeeLine" runs local sleeping between In
dianapolis and St Louis These cars stand on the
spur track west end OF Union station, and passen-
gers can occupy them as early $50 p. m, and
main undsturbed until arrival of train in st. Louis
next morning at 7s30 The "Bee-Iine" is the only
line with through sleeping cars into New York city
and Boston. and is the quick line to points in the
West and Southwest.
TIME OF TRAINS:
EASTERN DIvISroN-C., c., G. & l. RY.
Depsrt-<5:20a m, 7.30 M HIS Il m, @725
WESTERN DIvIsION-I- & ST. l. RY.
Departf7:25 N, sfl55 m, $50 m, I'll pm sDAILY.
Tor ticEefs sleeping accommodations. ETC., call
at No. Bates House, No. las south Illinois Street,
or Union station. T.C. PECK, Pass Agt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08

Inauguration Silk Hats

We are prepared to fill all orders for
Spring Style Silk Hats, and would adj
wise parties going to Washington to
leave their orders as early as possible.
We charge nothing extra for special or
ders.
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Augusta to Hare But One Stlsst Com.
missioner IN The Future.
Orders Read and Ordinances Passed at
the Last Meeting

At the regular monthly meeting of the
city council held Tuesday evening the ordi-
nanees CT the city we're changed to take eff
feet next spring 20 as 10 provide for one
street commissioner instead Of two, giving him
a salary Of 5000 a year In full for all his
services, he 10 engage in no other business
AlsO the following ordinance "a. adopt
ed
Be il ordained by the City Council of the
City Of Augusta. as folloss
The appropriations for highways, snow
bills and permanent improvements shall be
each made In two divisions, one 70 be ex-
pended on the west side of the kennebee
river, and the other 10 be expended on the
east side Of the river, and said divisions shall
be extended as Appropriated.
The following orders we're read and passed
In concurrence.
Ordered, That the II T. Morse hook and
ladder truck be removed 20 the engine house
on the east side Of the Kennebec river, and
that the chief engineer be instructed to or
sAnize a company TO man the same.
Ordered, That the city treasurer. with
the approval of the mayor. be and hereby 10
authorized TO negotiate a temporary loan not
exceeding fifteen thousand dollars for the
purpose Of paying the expenses Of the city.
Ordered That the committee on street
lights be and hereby j, authorized to light
kennebec bridge by electricity, providing it
can be done for the same amount of money
as the city u now paying
Ordered, That the City Soil .itor be and
hereby is authorized to deed and convey by
quit claim deed TO f. II. Frost, all right title
and interest which the City of Augusta
acquired by tar deeds in, and to real estate,
assessed to Mrs Dennis Berry or unknown
and Phebe Berry in consideration Of said
Frost, paying into the City Treasury ali
taxes, costs and interest at per cent per
annum.
The following order was read and referred
to the committee on street lights in concur
renee.
Ordered, That the city street, from James
Philbrck's house in ward four TO Leighton's
line, be discont inued, ii having ceased TO be
of any public benefit.
The report of the city treasurer of the re-
ceipts and expenditures Of the city from
March II, 1855, u Jan. /. 1889, was read
and ordered TO be placed on file.
Roll of accounts No. 10, amounting to
sl825 60, was read and the several accounts
ordered TO be paid in concurrence.
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Personals.

MIR. A. G. Otis went to Readheld yester-
day.
+. b. Msllett, Esq, of Freeport, arrived
yesterday
Mr.. Charles II. White went to Boston.
yesterday.
Geo. W. Coombs IS visiting friends in
New York
Mr. Fred TAYLOR has been spending few
days in China
MIR. c r. Cook of Skowhegan was in Au-
gusta yesterday.
Hon. j. H. Drummond of Portland was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. j. G. Cloutier of Lewiston, is stopping
at the Clny House.
DR.. George Tsitchell of Fairfield was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. r. B. Mathews and his mother have
returned from Dover Ne.
Mr. Wesley Means is quite Ill at his home
in this city with slow fever
Labor Commissioner Matthews took the
afternoon train yesterday for Bangor.
Mr. Oliver Turner of this city has been
visiting at Deacon Perkins in woolwich
Or. and Mrs Jas W North will leave
soon for winter trip through the South.
Senator Libbey, of Cumberland, returned
to Augusta on the afternoon train Wednes-
lay
Mr.. Lorng of the firm of Lorng, Short &
Harmon of Portland, was in the city yester-
day
Hon. j. o. Smith of Skowhegan. insur-
ance commissioner. was in the city yes err
day
Mr. f. II. Hazieton, wife and baby re-
turned yesterday from weeks sojourn in
Boston.
Gen. Hollis b, Hill and family who leave
the State in two weeks for Arizona. are visit
ing friends in the city.
Miss Grace Hamilton. teacher of music at
St GATHERINGS Hall, has returned from her
visit to friends in Boston.
Fish Commissioner Stllwell was in the
city yesterday. He took his oath Of office
for his next term as Fish Commissioner to
date from next Saturday.
None Of Mr.. Blaine's family are now in
this city. Mrs. Blaine. Walker and James
c.. Jr., left on the afternoon train for Bos-
ton yesterday. They are all going to Wash
ington.
Mr.. Edward T, Motherwell, upholsterer
with b. A Loring. Boston. is spending few
days with his parents in this city. Mr..
Motherwel is soon 10 take charge of a store
in Salem, Mass.
Mr.. James L. Folsom has lately received
an urgent call to go to New York and rep-e-
sant one of the leading religious weeklies in
New York State. He departed on the fore
noon tram yesterday.
Miss Maud White returned to Wellesley
College yesterday, accompanied by her
friends, Misses Buckingham and Poor, who
have been spending their holiday vacation
with Miss White. at the latter's home in this
city
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Editors Table

Electric Power" is a new monthly Jour
nal, devoted to the interests of the electric
railway, and the transn ssiOn of power by
electricity for industrial purposes. New
York $50 Broadway. $500 per year
MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS. The Boston
Musical Herald, and the Boston Musical
Record, 600 year, each) both contain in
their January issues. fine portrait of the
late Olivar Ditson, with sketches of the sue
cessful career of this great musical publish
er lately diseased. Both publications also
contain several pages of new music.
CALENDARs. We acknowledge the re-
ceipt of the following attractive calendars
for 1889 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Co., Chicago; Wingate, Simmons
& Co, Union, Me; C. I. Hood Co, Low
ell, Mass.
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The Portland Evening Express of Tues
day. contained the following


The Portland Evening Express of Tues
day. contained the following;
The McGIBESY FAMILY.
The celebrated McGibeney family ap-
pesred at the City Hall last night, and to say
they scored complete success is family e1-
pressing the manner in which they entranced
their auditors. This family is unquestion-
ably the greatest musical sensation seen in
New England for years. From the youngest
to the oldest-erery one is a musician of ex-
cep,iousliy due merit. Space foroids going
into details, but we cannot help but mention
ing fsvorahly, Master Dockie In his Clarinet
solo; Miss viola and Hugh in their cornes
duet; Hugh, in his violin solo. Souvenir de
Haydn" Master Fred in his trombone solo,
and the male qusrtette, Wandering Down
A. the orchestra passed on to the stage for
the first selection, the last one to appear was
Master Leo who took his place As leader,
and performed his din ult task with grace
and accuracy. The programme for tonight
will be one Of unusual excellence, and City
hall will undoubtedly b crowded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-10

This is wha, you ought 10 have, in f,cs,
you must have 1t, to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching for it daily. and
mourning because they find it not. Thous-
ands upon thousands OF dollar, are spent an-
nsally BY our people in the hope that they
may attain this boon. And yet it may be
had BY all We guarantee that Electric
Bitters, if used according to directions and
the use persisted in, will bring you Good
Digestion and Dust the demon Dyspepsia and
install instead Eupepsy. We recommend
Electric Bitfers for Dyspepsia and all dis
eases Of Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Sold
at Soc. and sl.oe per bottle by J. NJ. Mixer,
Druggist. iaa7sAvehvky
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Those desiring Extra
Copies Of the Journal Of
any date, should leave
their orders at the Jour-
nal Office, or with the
Journal news boy at the
State House.