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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Close Contests of Trnp-shooters.

DALLAS, Tex. Feb. 6.-The worlds cham
pionship t~rap-shoOters held their eighth
contest. at the Oak Cliffe Park. this after
noon. The contests were between the East
ern and Western States. the champion trap
shooters of the East being matched against
those of the West. The teams are
wonderfully well made up. The Western
team is one contest in the lead, and out of
$3.50 birds shot at is only one bird ahead.
The shoot to-day was forty blue rocks,
thirty singles and five pair of doubles.
The score is as follows:
Eastern Team-W. McMurchy. 80; wolsten-
croft, 80; W. f. Perry, 33; W.. s. Perry, %;
Whitney, SO: total, 176.
Western T~eam-Budd, 81; Still, 81; Heikes, 33;
Tucker, 80; Ruble, 35; total, ia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
AT WORK A

President and MIR. Blaine Resume Oficial
Duties-Mr. Tracy and Mrs. Wiimerding.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Feb. Cuisines at the
White House and Department of State.
which has been practically at q stand-still
for several days. because of the fatalities in
the families of the administration. was re-
sumed this morning. and is again going on
ms usual. Mr.. Blaine did not 90 to the de-
partment. but he saw several of the foreign
ministers at his house. and was at work
there from breakfast until dinner time with
his assistants and private secretaries. try
ing TO catch up with his work. which has
been so seriously interrupted for
the last two weeks. He goes in
to his duties with his accustomed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07

ROCHESTER. N. Y, Feb. 6.-The four-story
box factory of j. X. Hunt was destroyed by
fire at an early hour this morning. The fire
burned rapidly, and within an hour and a
half the walls were down. The factory was
valued at $50, 600, and the stock at $4,000.
The building was fully insured. Levis 81
Pifer. shoe manufacturers, and the Trix
Company were also burned.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, Feb. 6-Last night,
about 9 o'clock, the two-story frame build
ing on the northwest corner of tho public
square.sowned by p. c.. Van Slyke. was
burned. together with a small room used as
a meat market adjoining on the east. Loss
about $500; no insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Stove Manufacturers Elect Officers.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-The National Stove
Manufacturers' Association convention adj
iourned to-day, to meet In Philadelphia
next May. After some discussion. the sec
retary's salary was cut from $4,000
to $1,000. and the secretary's ex-
expense allowance from $1,000 to
$1,000. A great many members of the
association came to the convention pre-
pared to work against the reelection of ID.
NJ. Thomas as secretary. The committee
on nominations recommended his election
as president, without salary. and this was
done. Thomas Hogan, Of Troy, was chosen
secretary, and 8. u. Peckham treasurer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Hurt by Jumpinc from . burning Hotel.

GLENs FALLS. N. Y, Feb. 6.-The Man.
were burned early this morning. A.. Stone,
landlord, his wife and three children
escaped in their night clothes. Stephen
Cole. a French doctor. was badly burned
and jumped from a back window to a shed
beneath. Anna Buckley and Julia Welsh,
two servants, escaped in a similar manner.
Lizzie Farrar jumped from q window and
sprained her ankle. Lizzie March fought
her way down the front stairs through the
flames. She was badly burned about the
face and hands. Nelson Souirier, a freman,
was slightly bruised by a falling wall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Minister Phelps Congratulated.

BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The confirmation of the
Samoan treaty by the United States Senate
affords general satisfaction here. Count
Herbert Bismarck called upon Minister
Phelps at the American legation before
Office hours this morning, and congratula-
tons were exchanged upon the ratification
of the treaty. Mrs: Phelps gave an after
with a large number OF American ladies
and gentlemen. who expressed much graft
fication at the results of American diplo-
macy in connection with the Samoan
treaty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07

Uedemann. In tho free-for-all Spencer. of
st. Louis, takes first prize of $50, with fonr
games won and none lost. Ripley. OF In
dianapolis. and Wash and Halter. of Mis-
souri,, divide second prize of $50. with three
games won and one lost.
The score tonight stands: Showalter won
five; Pollock won three. lost two; Lipschutz
won four. lost none: Halter won one. lost
two. drawn one; Brown won two, lost
three. drawn one; Robbins won none. lost
four, drawn one; Uedemann won one, lost
four, drawn one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
A Bishops TRADE on the school Question.

KINGSTON, Ontario. Feb. 6.-Archbishop
Cleary, in addressing a meeting of his
church people at Tweed regarding the sep
arate school question, said that the diabol-
ical spirit of hatred of religious education
had found its way into the province of On
tario. Satan had raised his standard there.
and had sent forth from the gates of hell
his army of demons, the Equal Rights As
ISOLATION. to propagate his wicked maxims
province. Yielding to this influence. the
Conservative leader had formed his policy.
and had announced that he would run a
sword through the Catholic Church and
sever the sacred bond between the bishops
the chief pastors of the flock of Christ
AND the faithful people committed to their
care. In conclusion the Archbishop de-
nounced Mr.. Meredith. the Conservative
leader. most vigorously. and predicsed that
the number of separate schools would con-
tinue to increase as usual. Notwithstanding
the agitation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
How the Plot to Assassinate Ferdinand {
Bulgaria Was Discovered.

Bulgaria Was Discovered.
SOFIA, Feb. 6.-Panitza's plot for the as
sassination of Ferdinand was discovered
in consequence of a quarrel among the con-
spirators and a noisy conference. the lam
guage of which was overheard. 1t was
agreed by all the conspirators that they
should remove Ferdinand, but a difference
of opinion arose between them as to who
should profit by the removal in mounting
self favored the restoration of Alexander;
but others, regarding Alexander as no bek-
ter than Ferdinand, from the Russian point
of view, wished TO leave this subject fo1
subsequent determination, and have the
Gar decide il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Obituary.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Prof. Oscar Howes. for
many years professor of modern languages
in the University of Chicago, died here to-
day. Prof. Howes spent over twenty-five
years as a teacher of languages in Eastern
and Western colleges. and thousands of
students have sat under his instruction.
He was sixty years old.
NEW YORK, Feb. edmund William
Corlies, president of the Bank Of America,
10 Haad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Fpoine.r and Fireman scaIded.

STEUBENvuLE, o., Feb. 6.-This evening
the second section of passenger train No. 9.
east bound, and No. 3. n west-bound passen-
ger train on the Panhandle railroad. col
lided near BOverstOwn. o. Engineer Mar
tin and the fireman of the ~east-bound tram
were badly scalded and bruised. Martins
injuries will probably cause his death. The
engineer of No. 8 had disobeyed his orders
in not side-tracking his train at Bowers
town to allow No. q to pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07

resolved to ask the country to make need
tul sacrifices for the expenses of the nation.
NJ. Tirard, the Prime Minister, also APP
peared before the committee. He spoke In
a similar strain.
Nj. Rouvier admitted to-day that the
financial situation of the government is
grave, but said that the amplitude of the
previous credits for national defense was n
guarantee that no more would be asked for
100
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Movements Of Steamer

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-Arrived: Indiana,
from Liverpool.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-Sighted: Saale. from
New York, for Bremen.
New YORK, Feb. 6.-Arrived: Noordland.
from Antwerp; Nevada. from Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. GA dense, black fog
prevailed here to-day. 1t was impossible
for vessels to navigate the Mersey. and all
shipping is lying idle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Our Navy Makes a Display.

ToULoN, Feb. Ga dinner was given to-
night at the Prefecture of Marine to the
officers attached to the American squadron
of evolution. Last night the vessels were
illuminated with their electric search
lights. and various signals were shown.
The Chicago. the flagship of the squadron,
led In the display. Large crowds thronged
the approaches to the harbor to witness the
sight: The squadron will sail on Tuesday
for Villefranche,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Death Of Poet Keats,s sister.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. GA letter re-
ceived here to-day by a son of Assistant
Postmaster Tuley announces the death at
Madrid, Spain, in December. of the Countess
Fanny Keats Lllanos. sister of the poet
Keats. She was e~ighty-fve years old. Mr..
Tuley's wife was a granddaughter of
George Keats. the poets brother, who be-
came o citizen of Louisville many years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Business Embarrassments.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
DECATUR. Ind. Feb. &C. H. Gladstone,
a heavy boot and s~hoe-dealer of this city,
made an assignment to-day. His resources
are about $500, and his liabilities probably
exceed $4,000.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The liabilities of r.
r.. Davies & Co., mems goods, are $3.50. coo;
assets. 500. 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07

A dispatch from Catlettsbuig. Ky, says
the body of William Thacker, purchasing
agent for the Big Sandy Lumber Company.
was found on the roadside in the West yir-
ginia mountains. near the source of Mud
river. There Is a strong suspicion of MUIR
was supposed TO be carrying considerable
money. His horse was found covered with
human blood, but with no signs of having
run away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Stage .Held Up. by . Mexican Bandit.

FLORENCE, Ariz.. Feb. 1.-THE down stage
to Casa Grande this morning was held mp
by a masked Mexican. about twelve miles
from Florence. The Welis-Fargo express
box was taken. 1t is not known how much
was secured. The mails are not disturbed.
A posse has been organized for pursuit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07

ROME. Feb. 6.-Cardinal Pecci, brother
of the Pope. who is suffering from pneu-
monia is dying.
HAVANA, Feb. Acknowledgement Sala-
nance is seriously i'll. A consultation Of
twelve physicians was held to-day, and the
patient was pronounced to be in a danger
Gus condition. A meeting of the authori-
ties will be held for the purpose of consid-
ering what action will be taken in event
of his death. The Vice-governor-general
has assumed command of the island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07

Indianfan Wins q Chess Prize.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. Gin the master chess
tourney to-day Showalter won from Pol
lock, Brown won from Uedemann, Lipschutz
won from Haller, and Robbins forfeited to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Fraudulent Governor Inaugurated.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. Gov. A. b.
Fleming was i~naugurated at noon. to-day.
the ceremonies taking place from the main
entrance to the State-house. The attend
ance was not large. Republicans. and espe-
cially Republican members of the Legis-
lature, very generally absented themselves
from the ceremony. The inaugural address
was quite short, IND the only noteworthy
feature, perhaps, was the reference to the
contest for the Office: that contest the Gov
ernor defended said he would have failed
of his duty to the people had he done less.
He thought his course was right, and the
Legislature. after an examination stretch
ing over almost a year. had upheld his
claims. This evening there was a reception,
at the State-house. followed by Q ball.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
WHY HE WILL NOT APPEAL
Mr.. Lampson Gives Reasons for Not Car
rying His Case to the SupremeC Court.
Democrats Change the Records, Destroying
All Grounds Of Contest-MOntana BOurbons
Leave the State to Break q Quorum.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 6.-The contest for
the Lieutenant overnOrship is over. Mr..
Lampson has given up the case. and said
tonight in regard to the matter: After
full consideration, and acting upon the adj
vice of my attorneys and a conference of
leading Republicans, / have decided not to
attempt to take the contest to the Supreme
Court. This decision is based largely upon
legal considerations. When the contest
in the Senate was ended no con
petent testimony was heard by that
body. Not a Senator had read. or
heard read, the dispositions of either
side on file in the case. No oral testimony
was offered on the part of myself, the SEN
be a summary of dispositions made by the
committee on elections. but which in fact
was q summary of conclusions made by
Mr.. Marquis's attorneys. and largely un-
sustained by the dispositions themselves,
was read by said attorneys, and upon this
summary the Senate decided the case.
1.-The journal of the first days proceed
ings, as approved, showed that a summary
OF dispositions was read. On the second
concluded. This summary contained also
a summary of the dispositions taken on be-
half of the contestee, which was not read
by Mr.. MarGuis's attorneys. The next day
after the contest 1t dawned upon MT. Mar
quis's attorneys that the decision of the
Senate was based upon no evidence pre-
sented to the Senate. and the jour
nal so showed. ThereupOn the journal
was made to read hat dispositions were
read before the Senate. instead of q sum
mary thereof. A summary of dispositions,
is not evidence; dispositions are evidence
The courts have held that you cannot 60
behind or impeach the records of a CO.
ordinate branch of the government, and we
do not propose to go into the courts on a
doubtful proposition. If the journal had
been n correct record of the proceedings, as
provided by the Constitution, we would
have had a clear case IN the Supreme
Court. Again, if the courts should enter
tain jurisdiction of the case in QUO war
rantO proceedings. and decide that the de-
cision or judgment or the Senate was a null
lily, having been based upon no evidence.
the case would be remanded to the Senate
to be tried over again. with probably the
same result. Another trial would delay
the business of tho Senate, and be expen-
sive to the State rs well as the parties.
Personally, l am unable to bear such ex-
pense. General Voorhis is decidedly of the
opinion that the case ought to go to the Su-
preme Court, but it has been determined
otherwise, and this decision is fnal.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
VIII Resist the Eight-Hour Movement

LONDON, Feb. TT has been learned that
the owners of coal mines, at their recent
conference, determined to establish q fed
Grafton of owners, to include all districts
in the country. with the temporary excep-
tion of South Wales, northumberland aud
Durham, and raise a fund to resist unfair
demands. They propose to resist TO the ut
most the eight-hour movement. They will
soon have another meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
Flight of Montana's Democratic Senators.

HELENA, Mont. Feb. 6.-After adjourn
ment of the Senate yesterday afternoon
the eight Democratic Senators, incensed at
the ruling of Lieutenant governor Rick
ards in counting them present, took
they were going beyond the State line to
get out of reach of the Sergeant-at-arms.
Their continued absence will block all
legislation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07

CLEvELAND. Feb. 6.-At $50 O'Clock to-
night. while the family of J. Is. Perkins
were at dinner. athief climbed up the front
porch. and, gaining an entrance to the
house, stole a jewelry-box containing $4,000
worth of diamonds and SIS in cash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07
France I'm Need Of Money.

PARIS. Feb. en-. Rouvier. Minister of
Finance. appeared before the budget COM
mittee Of the Chamber of Deputies to-day
and urged tie necessity of finding fresh
resources in order to secure financial equi-
librium. His remarks indicated that the is
sue of n new loan by the government was
imminent. The government, he said. had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-07

Ayers Ssrsaparilla purifies the blood, and ex
pels I'll poisonous elements. Sold by druggists.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-09-20
AN INDIAN posr.

On the northern borders Of Cali.
fornia, near the Oregon boundary
line, stands in solemn grandeur
glorious old Mount Shasta. so called
from the Russian word, "Tchaste,"
Signifying pure, or chaste, one of
the loftiest mountain peaks in the
United States; a "sceptered her
nit" lifting its hoary head far into
the blue domeof heaven, and claim
ing companionship with the stars,
full $4,000 feet above the great
blue Pacific Ocean. Its frosty
summit is crowned BY the unmelt-
ed SHOWS of ten thousand winters.
The atmosphere in this favored
region is so pure that this great
white cone, the exact shape Of a
giant sugar-loaf, can be distinctly
seen from the dome of the Capitol
in the city of Sacramento, 300 miles
distant. For years this writer,
when boy, lived almost within
its shadow, and has often rode
along its base and gazel in solemn
awe upon it's inaccessible snow.clad
heights.
The following sublime poem was
written forty years ago by John
Rollin Ridge, ali accomplished
Cherokee Indian, known to his
tribe ms Checo.quat-a- lawny, OF
Yellow Bird. His father, GOV
ernOr John Ridge, was the reign
ing chief of the powerful Cherokee
Nation, a man Of wealth, culture
and refinement, and governed his
tribe with firmness, moderation
and wisdom. On june %, 1889,
Governor Ridge and his venerable
father, Ka.nun-t Ia kla- &c, a distin-
guished orator and warrior, were
assassinated by the adherents Of
John Ross, rival chieftain, whit
seized the supreme power and
ruled the Cherokee confederation
until his death, which occurred
about the close of the late civil wal
between the States.
Yellow Bird, who was the trust
ed friend and companion OF my
boyhood in tile golden mountain,
Of California, forty years ago, was
like his gifted father, a man o
genius, refinement aud culture,
gentleman by intuition, scholar
by education, and one of nature,
sublimest poets. His numerous
poems, which always met with dis
tinguished popular favor, take th'
highest rank among the brightes
1 gems preserved in English litera
ture.
GEO. +. AFFORD.
nn11os TnVoc
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-09-20
THE YARD MEAslR5.

Everyone is acquainted with |
the nature and utility of the yard
measure. 1t IS the standard of
length IN dozen different coun-
tries, regulating all other meas
ures. aud, consequently, IS the
foundation of business iransac-
tons and professional operations
of many kinds. Its high utility Is
entirely dependent upon its fixed
and uniform dimensions. ii would
be in the greatest degree neon
yenient aud unsatisfactory if Il
yard in one country meant some
thing entirely different to that 10
a nelgh5orng country; especially
would tins be true did the differ
ent parts of II country possess
different standards of yard meas
ure. Hence 1t is necessary to have
some authoritative standard by
which the dimensions of the yard
shall be accurately adjusted, and
according to which the legality Of
any measurement may be deter
mined.
Allpy carlous p1rtculars are
connected with the formation Of
this authoritative standard Of this
aud many other c untrles; few
persons unacquainted with the
fac;s would have any idea of the
interest that was formerly at.
tachcd TO such common obi ct.
In the early history of GIeat
Bltaln disputes often arose in the
measurement Of cloth, etc. !,
shop-keepers practising rank
frauds unon the simple-minded
people. To check this, Henry |
ordered a standard yard to
be made and kept at Winches-
ter, and decreed that 1t slould be
of the length Of his own arm.
This was a s'rough-and-ready'
mode Of settling the matter, one
which presents a great contrast to
the formation Of standard meas
ure in this day and age. The dis
advantage attending It was that IN
the cyont of the standard being
lost or destroyed, 1t would be
next to impossible to construct
another of precisely the same d.
mensions. TO AVOID any such a
difficulty a scientific basis has been
taken for the formation of thr
standard measure. PialnIy stated,
this basis is the exact length of the
clock pendulum which vlbrates
the seconds of time at the great
Greenwich observatory, from
which reckonings for nearly all
the world are made.
This NAV app ar TO seme of thu
"Curous" to be Il simple rule by
which the standard may be deter
mined with comparative ease; bui
on the contrary, 1t was matter
requiring minute and accurate re-
search, which only mathematician
and astronomers are competent t
undertake.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-09-20
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNVEN.
TlUN.

Program of the Sunday school
to meet with Summit
Baptist church on Saturday before
9th Sunday in November next.
Subject: Does the Sunday School
Promote the Spirituality of the
Churches, by S. r.. Young, Sum
NIT.
What is the Duty of the Minis
try to Those Who are Enquiring
the Way of Eternal Life, by Elisha
Gardner, Smithdale.
What is the Most Effective Sub
iect to be Presented to the I'm.
awakened Sinner, by f. p. Doug
las, Summit.
What is the Teaching of the
Scripture of Election, By J. G.
Gadd, McCOmb City.
How is the Unregenerate u Respon
sible to God, by 3. W. Sibley
Hazlehurst.
Can Sinner Reject Christ afte
Baving been Quickened by Tia,
Holy Spirit Through the Agenc,
Of the Gospel, 10y J. II. Lane, Osyka
The parties to write essays 0
deliver addresses as they prefer.
| PASTOR AND DEAcONs OF SUNNI
CHURCH. COMMITTEE.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-09-20

In the middle Of his furrowcl track the
plowmau
In some sultry hour rwill pause and, wlp-
ing
From his brow the dusty sweat with
reverence
Gaze upon that hoary peak, The herds
man
Oft will rein his charger in the plain, and
drink
Into his inmost qoul the calm sublimity;
And little children, playing on the green,
shall
CEASE their sport, and turning TO that
mountain
Oil, shall of their mother ask, .'who
made it,
And She shall answer Coli
And well the Golden State shall thrive, IL
like
lis own Mount SHASTA, sovereign law
shall lift
Itself in pure atmosphere--so high
That human feeling. human passion, at
its base
Shall lie subdued; cen pity'staars shall on
Its summit freeze; TO warm it cen the
sunlight
OF deep sympathy shall fail;
Its pure administration shall he like
The snow immaculate upon that noun
tains brow