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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-29
Captain Meredith Placed at the Head of the
Bureau of Engraving, and Daniel NJ. Rams
dell Made Marshal of the District.
Mr.. Roosevelt Again Says the Civil
Service Law Must Not Be Evaded.
Canada Lowers the Duty on Lumber and May
ask for Reciprocity-An Afflicted Congress.
man Who Will Probably Resign.
YESTERDAYS APPOINTMENTS.
Several Important Offices Filled by the Presi-
dent After Long Delay.

Several Important Ofices Filled by the Presi-
dent After Long Delay.
WASHINGTON, June 2S-The President
this afternoon made the following appoint
ments:
Frederick Douglass, of tire District of CO.
general of the United States to Hayti.
James q. Wright. of Dakota, to be agent
for the Indians of tie Rosebud agency in
Dakota.
Daniel NJ. Ransden, of Indiana, to be
United States marshal for the District of
Columbia, vice A. l., Wilson. resigned.
Capt. w. NJ. Meredith. Of Chicago. to be
Chief. of the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing.
John 6. Watts of Virginia. to be United
States marshal for the Western district of
Virginia.
James A. Connolly. Of Illinois. to be
United States attorney for the Southern
district of Illinois.
1t is understood that Mr.. Douglass will
accept the mission. 1t is said that the ap-
pointment will in no wise change the situa-
tion of the United States towards the con-
tending parties. Mn Douglass's commission
will accredit him to the republic of Hayti.
and he will present his credentials to
whOmever, at the time, represents
the authority of that republic. If
the situation should remain unchanged.
he will go to POrt-au-Prince, the capital of
Hayti, and ask reception by the Legit-
ime, but if, before he should reach that
country, Hyppolite should haveoverthrown
Legitime and set himself up as provis-
ional president, then Mr.. Douglass will
naturally recognize HyppOlite. The deal
ings of onr present minister. Mr.. Thomp-
son. have been with Legitime, and the sit
uation will remain just the same as before
Mr.. Thompson's recall, unless events in
Hayti should in the meantime undergo a
considerable change
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Capt. w. NJ. Meredith Selected as the Head
of One-Gossip About the Others.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The Secretary of
the Treasury this afternoon filled one of the
three remaining bureau appointments un-
der his department. Late in the day he
sent word to Capt w. NJ. Meredith to come
to the department., and when that gentle
man responded he was received in the in
ner room, and closeted with the Secretary
for fifteen minutes. His face wore broad
smile as he came out, and when asked by
two or three who were awaiting in the
outer room il he was subject fer congrat-
ulation, he responded, ''Yes, / think may
tell You that l am. The. Secretary has
just given me permission to telegraph to
my wife that am to assume the duties of
the office on Monday, the 1st of July"
Mr.. Graves. the present superintendent
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
will scarcely have an opportunity to initi-
ate his successor into the duties of the Of
where he will become the president of a
new national bank, which was authorized
to do business there yesterday.
Captain Meredith will not have the pat
ronage at his disposal which has been ac-
corded to his predecessors. There are
twelve or fifteen hundred employees in the
bureau. and until within year they have
been appointed without the aid of the Civil
service Commission; but following out the
policy inaugurated for the purpose of
relieving his successor of all possible pat
ronage. President Cleveland extended the
jurisdiction of the commission over this
office, and now the women who handle the
sheets as they go to the plate printers must
pass an examination before they can hope
for appointment at S1.25 day.
The two important remaining positions
under the Treasury Department still to be
filled are the third authorship and the
SUPERINTENDENT of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey. The present Third Auditor is Col.
Williams, of Indiana, who it is understood,
is to be succeeded by another Indiana man
about the end of July. The coast survey
must be filled by the 10th of the month.
Heretofore the place has been an ap-
pointment of the Secretary of the
Treasury. but the last appropria-
tion bill virtually, made new
office of it. 1t makes the appointment sub
iect to confirmation" by the Senate. and
really compels the President to make a new
appointment. The present incumbent is
to all intents and purposes legislated out of
office with the close of the fiscal year, and
| his successor must be named within ten
| days after the Office becomes vacant. IT is
| still thought that the position will be given
| to Professor Gould of Harvard University,
| who is one of the most eminent scientific
men in the country.
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
SATURDAY-Fair weather, warmer.
HOT W E ATHER WISDOM

VXIHEN Old Sol and Old Humidity
Wv enter into a combination to rem
der humanity uncomfortable and start
business suddenly-as they generally do
the fortunate mOrtals are they who re-
member and put in practice the hot
weather wisdom which has come to
them from past experiences.
What is this but proper wearl In
Underwear we have everything. from
the finest summer wool 'health suits" to
the thinnest cotton, Balbriggan, CASH
mere, and all fabric used in this way.
Then we have everything in the way
of the Negligee Shirt-the acme OF COM
fort and style for hot weather.
In Thin Coats and Vests. we can suit
and fit anybody, covering as we DO the
goods and prices.
In Hats-Hats we have for the million.
Be weatherwise and put yourself in
side of these things.
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A Manufacturing Block in Chicago Burned,
Entailing Loss Of 100000.

A Manufacturing Block in Chicago Burned,
Entailing Loss Of s28O,OOO.
CHICAGO. june 2S.-Fire was discovered
in the third story of the Burton Block, cor
ner of VanBuren and Clinton streets, at
o'clock this morning, and by z o'clock the
big building was in RUNS. The Burton
Block extends along yanBnren street for
200 feet, and the same distance north on
Clinton. 1t is six stories high, with a
large fire wall dividing it into north and
south sections Finished as it was with
pressed brick and cut-stone trimmings, it
was regarded as the model manufacturing
building of the neighborhood. Some fif-
teen or more firms or business interests
were located in the burned portion. which
portion remained intact. The loss on the
building is estimated at $4,000. and on
contents $500, 600 divided among a large
number of firms. Owing to the supposed
substantial character of the building. only
The firms who occupied the burned
building. and whose stock is almost totally
destroyed, are Elmer A. Sperry & Co.;
the Harmless Spur Manufacturing Com
Pany; J. D. Roberts, +; +. Tilbot. r. G.
II. j. Hayes. bottle molder; the Standard
Electric Company; s. NJ. Grain, baking
powder; w. }. Boland, machine shop; the
Larr Manufacturing Company; John Bar
nett, paper bag manufacturer; j. G.
Walsh, and one or two smaller firms. The
heaviest sufferers are the Larr Manufact-
uring Company, whose loss will reach
about $40 600. Hugh Whites loss is $685.
900. and John Barnett says his loss will
not be less than S25,oo0. The Sperry, Elec-
tric-light Company's damage will also be
about $4,000. How the fire started could
not be learned. but it is believed that one
of the firms on the third. fourth or fiftl,
floors left fire burning in one of their
slOnS
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A Defiant Collector OF Customs Moves Mr..
Roosevelt to Reiterate Previous Remarks.
WASHINGTON, June 2s.-A communication
was recently received by the Civil-service
Commission from P. NJ. Wright. secretary
of the local board of civil-service exam
iners at Port Huron, Mich. asking that the
board be allowed to hold competitive ex-
animation on the llth of July for clerks and
inspectors in the custom house, in place of
that announced for tho 18th Of June. which
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SICK CoNGREss,IEN.

Mr.. Laird Slowly Recovering His Health
Judge Nutting's Serious Aiiment.
Special to tho Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. juno 2s Congressman
Laird. of Nebraska. whose illness. il was
thought. would prevent his attendance az
the opening of Congress. is spending his
time at present at Atlantic City. Reports
from him there are TO the effect that he is
slowly but surely improving in health and
strength. He walks six or eight pilAs.
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An Unnatural Crime.

Specia, TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENvILLE. o., June 2S.-Cornelius
O'Brien, who resides just outside the city
on O good farm. and who is man of large
family, was arrested by officers Gilbert and
Miley and brought to town at o'clock this
morning. charged with committing q crim-
lnal assault on his twenty -three-year-old
daughter, Hattie she having sworn out the
warrant. His bond was fixed at $1,000,
which he gave. His hearing will be held
next Monday. The citizens generally are
much exercised over the matter. and await
developments with great anxiety. The
family has always borne q good name.
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American Medical Association.

NEWPORT, r. l., June 2S-At the meeting
of the American Medical Association to-
day DR.. w. II. Welch. of Johns Hopkins
University, gave an address on State medi-
of the nature of infectious organisms and
their sources and circulation through the
medium of the air. the ground and drink
ing-water. Delegates were appointed to
the Canadian Medical Association and to
Cincinnati, has been elected president, and
L. j. Gardiner secretary Of the section of
ophthalmology.
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Prayers In ExpiatiOn of Heretical Insults.
NEW YORK, June 2S.-The Catholic News
has received the following cablegram from
its correspondent at Rome, dated to-day:
THE Pope has decreed the feast of the
Sacred Heart, which occurs to-day, feast
of the first class, to be celebrated on the
octave, July 5. This is also the bi-cente-
nary of the devotion, and the Pope enjoius
the faithful throughout the world to hear
mass and offer prayers in expiation for the
insults offered in these days to religion,
when infidels are memorialized in bronze,
and the church hampered by their follow
ers in her work for the salvation of man."
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Fatal Derrick Accident.

MISNEAPoLIs, June 2s.-At noon to-day,
in Frank Cooks stone quarry, the derrick
broke under q heavy load. The big wire
cable swerved around with great velocity,
crashing into the men and sweeping them
by the cable under the chin. breaking his
neck and causing instant death. Foreman
j. L. Atkinson, J. Hanson and John Erick-
son were badly cut and bruised. The first
two are seriously injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-29
Marine News.

QUEENSTOWN, June 2s.-Arrived: Celtic.
from New York.
from New York.
ANTWERP, June 2s.--Arrived: Circassian
Prince, from New York.
NEW YORK. June 2S.-Arrived: Sorrento,
from Hamburg. and Gallia. from Liverpool.
LONDON, June %. - The British bark
Ecuador, Captain Hughes, from Buenos
Ayres. April %. for Barbados, has been
lost with all her crew.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-29
Infants Body Burned in a Comm.

EAST SAGINAw, Mich, June 2s.-The
body OF John Davids infant child was laid
ont preparatory to interment at Milbourne,
yesterday, and lighted candles were placed
around the coffin. One of the candles fell
and set fire TO the coffin draperies. An
alarm was at once given. but in the ex-
rtement of removing Mrs David. an inva-
sen. and the body was burned to cipders.
Mrs; David. mother Of the cremated baby.
VIII probably die from the shock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-29
Italy and the Vatican.

ROME. June 2s.-The Premier has de-
clared Cardinal Lavigerie was q political
agent trying to suppress italian influence
in the East. 1t was deplorable that Ital-
ians should be lured into giving him
money destined to injure Italy. Re-
ferring to the failure of his en-
deavors to reconcile the Vatican.
Signor Crispi said that the Vatican
now placed its hopes in a revival of tenn
poral power through the intervention of a
would therefore be dangerous and un-
patriotic to subsdize missionary schools.
That was the plan of Italy's enemies.
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CIoud-Burst at Akron. q.

AKRON. o., Juno 2s.-A cloud-burst oc-
curred over this city to-day and two inches
of water fell in an hour. The cellars of
several business blocks were badly flooded
and the damage to property is estimated at
$1,000. sand was washed upon the rail-
road tracks in such large amounts as to
prevent transportation altogether.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-29

A Jealous Actor KiiIs'a weli-Known Singer
and Then Shoots Himself
LONDON, June 2s.-Early this morning an
actor named Seidemann arrived at Oste-
rode. in Hanover, on the night express
from Treves and drove direct from the
station to the lodgings of the well-known
tenor Hans Gesner. He rushed up two
lights of stairs. burst into the room where
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-29
Posting the Eligible Lists.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Some weeks ago
the Civil-service Commission decided to
hereafter make public the lists of eligibles
for appointment to the several branches of
the civil service. The commissioners de-
cided to adopt this course in the belief and
hope that it would do away with many of
the abuses which prevailed while the lists
were kept secret, besides giving all persons
who took the examinations an opportunity
to know their relative positions on the eli
gible list. Just how to make these lists
public has been a perpllexing problem.
In the case of local examinations
for places in the customs and postal service
it has been finally decided to post the per-
centage obtained by each applicant. in
bulletin shape. in some conspicuous place,
where the applicants and all others inter-
ested can have an opportunity of copying
the percentages. The same course viii be
pursued with regard TO certitications of
eligibles for these offices made to the APP
pointing power. This method of making
the local eligible lists public, however. can
hardly be applied to the lists of eligibles in
possession of the commission at its head
quarters in this city, for the reason that
there are such great number of these lists.
In view of this circumstance the commits
sion has been compelled to adopt a new
method, and will hereafter notify each cam
didate for an appointment to general serv-
ice OF his standing and percentage by mail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-29
Prince Albert victor's Betrothal.

LONDON. June 2S.-Murray's Magazine
announces that Prince Albert Victor. oldest
son of the Prince of Wales, has been affi-
anced to Princess Victoria. of Prussia, a
sister of the Emperor of Germany. With
the announcement the information is given
that the Prince will give his son marriage
settlement. and that Parliament will not
be asked TO make provision for him.
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Gesner was still in a deep sleep and. with
He then blew out his own brains. The
cause of the rash act was undoubtedly
jealousy. Both men were in love with the
same woman, an actress of some note, and
the lady's partiality for the tenor drove
Seidemann to desperation.
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Other Fires.

TOPEKA. Kan. June 2S.--The residence of
w. III. Camp. in Larned, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. Loss. S35, 600.
ERIE, Pa, June 2S.-Three buildings at
Edinboro were fired tonight in such local
ities that. without fire protection, the town
would have been doomed. Some students
of the normal school discovered the fires
and extiuguished them. A few weeks ago
the fire-bugs burned two large mills, and
built fire in valuable State building, but
it was saved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-29
Arabs Threaten O Massacre.

ZANZIBAR, June 2S.-Quiet prevails at
Lindi, and trade has been resumed. The
Arabs threaten to massacre sixty British
Indians at Lind if the men-of-war fire a
single shot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-29

was not held. The commission has directed
q reply, allowing an examination to be held
for clerks, butnot for inspectors. The CON-
mission refuses the examination for in
spectors on the ground that the secretary
of the board furnished no statement of the
number of names on the eligible list for ap-
pOintment as inspectors.
Speaking of this action, Commissioner
Roosevelt, on behalf of the commission.
said: "We are especially reluctant TO do
this. but it is in consequences of an article
which has appeared in Detroit paper,
purportlng to be an interview with Sir.
Geer, collector of customs at Port Huron.
As far as we know this interview has not
yet been repudiated. In it Mr.. Geer is re-
ported as strenuously condemning the civil
service law, and stating his belief that the
proper theory to adopt in the management
of his Office is that implied in the old
adage, To the victors belong the spoils.'
Mr.. Geer being an appointive officer of the
customs service, whose duty 1t is TO admin
lister a law which he thus condemns, his
expressions render it especially incumbent
upon the commissioners TO see shat no
chance whatever is given for an evasion of
the law.
''The commission have, of course. no con-
troll over the expression of any public Of
hcer, but they intend to make il their par
ticular duty to prevent any administration
of the Law in accordance with the theories
enunciated by Mr.. Geer. They will toler-
ate no violation and no evasion of the
statute. The examinations are open to all
Democrats and Republicans-alike; all
can apply who choose: and those applying
in proper form will be examined and
marked with positive impartiality, and
will be certified in their order TO the ap-
pointing officer. We would be pleased to
have complete statement of all names
now on the eligible list for appointment Is
for the Port Huron custom-house."
Continuing, Mr. Roosevelt said; This
statement is to be considered as an author
itative statement of the position of the
commission. We should be particularly
pleased to have the Port Huron papers
take notice. The statements of the kind
attributed to Mr.. Geer have the effect of
keeping Democratic applicants from apply
ing for the competitive examination In the
classified service. We wish TO show them
that the commission will take good care TO
see that Mr.. Geer's words remain words
only, and do not crystalline into deeds. L
hope the alleged interview with Mr.. Geer
is untrue. and that he used no such express
sions as those attributed TO him. If so, he
Owesit to himself to disown the statements
contained in the interview as soon pos
sible, because as long as allowed TO remain
uncontradicted the people will continue to
believe it expresses Mr.. Geers feelings"
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instruments & Appliances

Trusses. supporters Deformity Braces. Clutches.
Atomizers, Optical Goods, Artificial Eyes and every
hing in Surgical Instruments and Appliances.
WM. II. ARMSTRONG d CO.'S
Surgical Instrument House,
92 South Illinois street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-09-11

emit he will pay them 70 20 away, or Hight
with them for possession, 10 they. prefer
the latter course. Then he will hire tins
Bohemiennes, order champagne ~ h
hundred hotties, and q Feast copioss
enough for . company of giants. and
then, after ID many hours OF wild and
md his friends will snaash glasses, disi.es,
tables. chairs, and everything breakabie
within the place.. The brenkage In always
Such il young Moscow's idea of q night
OF plcAsure-the ~ostentatious spending ut
large sums of money. Naturally, with
s,lch customers as these, shy four nights
only osit of the seven, Strelna and Maurit-
amin con exist and even enrich their pro-
prietors; bslt when some gay sparks are
not engaged I'm making matchwood OF the
furniture, they are dull. dismal, and full
of euwj.
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PLAY mi

-
How the stage Uses lncsdents frssns che
Shock Of Rattle.
frOm the Dramatic Times.
The fortunes of war are strange One
day i'm the Southern Hotel at 81. Louis,
Mr.. J. b. McCollo9h. b editor of the
paper when n man walked up, and OK
tending his hand, said:
SHOW do you do, Mr.. McCoiioRh"
The editor put out his hand and said;
You don't seem tn know nc,' the
stranger remarked.
yes. do" Said Mr.: Mct.ollosh.
..iIl answer 20. in his way said Mr..
Mccullough. 'Ihc last time l saw you
was in lisa. i'm the pilot house of the gum
boat lnaining it,. in the river before Fort
Donclson; there were three OF us I'm the
myself when n shell struck us, carryinR
away the pilot house and killioR one man
and wo.nding ano,hcr; WAS mnh"rs.
that shell, your name is Reilly, anIi II u
was Reilly who was killed you are Aiorri-
bu. I cannos recall Your nannc.-
MIR. Mctoliogh was right. The man
that stood before him was Reilly, the pilot
who was not killed.
In Bronson Howarsl's new play. ''Sher-
andoah,' which will be- produced at the
Star September .. 2 story is told
an equally striking effect.
Colonel Havcrhili has n dissolutc son.,
who gets into trouble i'm New York just hH-
fore the war. He has a. stcp!nothcr who
loves him dearly, and when his sins COM
pei him To flee from the metropolis he
leaves with his stcpniothcr's picture and
her blessing and n tear-wct kiss upon his
lips. He cnlists under am assumed name,
and his valor SOON wins for him promo
ton. He is often by his fathers side. hut
the latter, Colonel Havcrhill, knew him
not. Al last, while ON an extra hazardous
duty, he is wounded unto death. While
tying on ~ strctcller i'm the field with his
last breath he dictates "a messagc tai his
~stcpInotler. His father reaches the young
officers side as the icy fingers of death
are scaling the lips. A beard grown on
the field conGealls his sons features. Lit
tie knowing who lies there the old soldier
listens tn the story of tho young captains
bravery.
.Give him "a soldiers BURIAL said the
colonel, with "a half sob in his voice when
the story is finished. at il all we can do
for him now" and turning away, II hope
somebody did as much for my hoy when
he died."
The remain are taken away. and II is
not until the close of the war that Colonel
Havcrlill learns the identity Of the dead
captain. The scene reaches deep into thu.
heart. and il in only one of the incidents
of "Shcnandoah."
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A self RE Miss.

Altsauy's Journals Saratoga letter: A
party of girls. fair as the lily and as lovely
as the day. sat chatting OH one Of the ho-
tel piazzas. Said one Of the number.
Girls, can you ever fancy anything AS
iuconvcnient" Fidclc was taken sick this
morning and ] had tn dress myself all
alone"