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APPROPRIATED $1,6OO,OOO.
Work of the General Missionary Committee
OF the M. L. Church.

Work of the General Missionary Committee
OF the M E Church
CLEVELAND, o.. Nov. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the general missionary commit
tee of the Methodist Church began in this
city. at the First NJ. E. Church, at o'clock
this morning. Its business is to fix the
amount of missionary money that may be
given to each one of the missions under the
control of the church through
out the world. This important {
body is composed of all the bishops
of the church. the two missionary secre-
taries and two treasurers fourteen men,
bers representing the annual conference of
the church and fourteen members repre-
senting the board of managers of the mis-
sionary society. The bishops, who are now
ing. are: Rev. Thomas Bowman. of ST.
Louis. the senior bishop; who will preside;
Rev. Randolph S. Foster. of Boston;
Rev. Edward G. n. Andrews, Of
New York; Rev: John F.. Hurst.
peka; Rev. John NJ. Walden. of Cincinnati;
Rev. William +. Mallalieu, Of New Orleans:
Rev. Isaac w. Joyce. of Chattanooga; Rev.
James n. Fitzgetald, of Minneapolis; Rev.
John p. Newman. OF Omaha: Rev. Charles
s. Fowler. of San Francisco and Re-
Daniel A. Goodsell, of Fort Worth, Tex.
The following officers of the society are in
the city, and will attend the meeting:
Chaplain &. &. McCabe, Rev. j. o. Deck
and Rev s. H. Baldwin; Treasurer Rev. s.
Hunt and Assistant Treasurer Rev. Z.
Cranston.
The committee at once got down to work
upon meeting. At the outset the question
of general distribution caused disagree
ment. Two factions at once developed. One
favoring a division favorable to the foreign
missions and tho other supporting the home
missions. The champions of the foreign
missions are Bishops Fowler, Hurst. Foster
and Foss, and they are opposed by Bishops
Fitzgerald and Goodsell and Chaplain Nc
Ca be for the home missions.
In the afternoon, after a great deal of dis
cussion il w as decided that 81. SOC. 600 sh ould
be appropriated in the proportion of 45 per
cent. for home missions and 50 per cent. for
the foreign field.
Christians at Work Finish Thei, Lab0rs
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE convention Of
, Christians at Work ended tonight At the
morning session l.. l.. Gibson. of Hurley.
Wis, described the missionary work being
carried OH among the Wisconsin lum bermen.
and Miss L. l.. Remington told of mission
work among the foreign populati on of New
Haven. Invitations to hold the next con-
vention at Cleveland. Boston an d Atlanta
were rendered by delegates from those
cities. The matter OF final action remains
with the governing committee. but q vote of
the delegates showed u strong majority in
favor of Atlanta. just before the after
noon session began the delegates were re-
ceivcd by President Harrison. The after
noon session was devoted to reading essay
and TO evangelical services for children,
while at night devotional exercises and
closing remarks occupied the time.
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THIEF GOOD AS HIS WORD.
Something Which Can Hardly Be Claimed BY
the Men Having Him Arrested.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE, Ind. Nov. n.-One year
and eleven months ago yesterday George
Justus fed from this county, taking with
him 1880 belonging to Deheur & Swain
Other creditors at this place and Morris
town suffered by his departure. Justus had
been in the employ of the above firm 20
buy lumber, and was at various times in
trusted with funds. Justus had been In
Chicago driving street car for some time
Lately he wrote several letters to
Deheur " Swain. including PROPOSE
ti0ns to come back and work out the
amount he owed them. The firm accepted
and he came to- this city last evening g for the
purpose Of living up to his agreement. This
morning he reported at Deheur & Swain's
for the purpose of going 10 work. While in
the office the sheriff entered and arrested
him. taking him to Jail. Before his down
fl Justus was a prominent business man
al stood high in the community.
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SHOOT THE FIRST MAN YOU SEE,
Is What Dolly Robinson Told Her Husband
When She Wanted 500.

CHICAGO, Nov. 11.--A Lady Macbeth for
q wife 10 what Frank Robinson. alias
"Frank Hail." appears TO have. If letter
found on him to-day, when he was arrested
for burglarizing the Grand Pacific Hotel
and the Brevort House. can be taken as an
Indication. The letter from his wife, Dolly
Robinson, dated Dallas. Tex. Oct. Is. is as
follows:
Frank. My d ear B0y-I am writing this to
you in haste. Frank. can't you nerve up strength
enough To get out and take gun aud the first
man you spot. do hint Frank. il you could get
800 that way could pay off the balance on the
furniture Charlie bought and would start for
Chicago. Get the money il you have to take
q gun and do the worst.
In another letter Robinson is again urged
to resort to murder if necessaey. IF you
get pinched." Mrs. Robinson says, take an
overdose. Will do the same and end all
this" The police kept careful watch
over the prisoner tonight to prevent his
taking an overdose.
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More Supreme Court Cases Disposed of Last
Tern By Attorney General Miller than
During Any Previous Term.
Bell Telephone Company Preparing to
Lengthen the Life of Its Monopoly.
Applications Filed for Patents with the View
of Shutting Out mpetitors-Ex-Legis-
lators Who Have Been Given Office.
RECORD BREAKING.
Attorney General Milier's Great Work in Dis
posing of Government Suits.

Attorney-Gener Miller's Great Work in Dis
posing of Government Suits.
Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. u.-This is develop
ing into the most wonderful record break
ing administration in the history of the
country. Not only have the Pension Office
and Postoffice departments beaten all
former records in the disposition of pend
ing cases. but Attorney general Miller has,
before the Supreme Court. more than dis
couted the record made by his department
under any predecessor. During the last
term of the Supreme Court 16O government
cases were disposed of, against eighty-six
cases in the year 1881. which was the best
previous record. At the last term ninety
three government cases were decided. while
sixty-one was the largest number decided
at any previous term. At the last term the
government won sixty-two cases. or two
out of every three decided, which was near
ly twice as many as were ever won at
any other term. When an Attorney general
can make such progress as this
with so deliberative body as the Supreme
Court of the United States. which is sew
eral years behind with it's work. he deserves
the thanks of the country.
Last week the General Land Office issued
2.7l3 cash patents. 2,229 homestead patents,
255 timber culture patents. 2 scrip patents
and 10 Surveyor general patents. q total Of
5,278 patents during single week, a record
never reached before.
Attorney general Miller has been compli-
mented by some of the best lawyers In the
country who heard his argument before the
Supreme Court on Monday In the Saw ward
or Behring sea case for the masterful man
ner in which he handled il and its success
ful termin ation.
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BRITAIN's BULLDozING WAYS
How Guatemala Was Compelled & Humsl
Herself for Insulting the Union Jack.

How Guatemala Was Compelled tO Humble
Herself for Insulting the Union Jack.
Special TO the IndianapoIs JournkL
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1J.-To-day Secretary
Blame was furnished. with four photo
graphs and accompanying memoranda.
showing graphically how Great Britain
, brought one of the southern republics to
terms in case very much similar TO that
which now exists between Chill and this
country. The statement accompanying the
pictures is signed by w. p. Tisdel. and is
as follows:
was in San Jose, Guatemala, when an
English feet arrived Oft the port and
landed several hundred marines and
sailors armed with cartridges and o
marine battery of artillery. A few weeks
previous to this occurrence her Malesty's
vice-consul, Mr.. John McGee. had been
beaten by one Gonzales, the captain of
the port in San Jose. The English gov
ernment considered IL an insult to
its flag. and demanded an apology and
indemnity. which was mildly declined by
the government of Guatemala, whereupon
the feet was sent to enforce the demand Of
the English government The require
nents were that the English lag should be
salu ted in the plaza of San Jose and apology
made TO the government for the Insult TO
the English tag. and an indemnity paid 10
Mr. McGee. Immediately upon the landing
of the force the admiral in command COM
municated through the English minister
the requirements of bis government and
demanded immediate com pliance with the
same. The government hesitated and asked
for time to consider the matter further
whereupon the admiral replied that IL the
demand of England should not be imme-
diately complied with he would march up
on the capital. leaving San Jose
the day following. The result WAS
that q regiment OF soldiers marched
from the capital 70 the sea. a distance
of ninety miles. accompanied by tho high
officials of the governments. and on the 9Th
day OF September. 1874, In the plaza of San
Jose. satisfaction was given TO the English
government in compliance with the de-
msnd which had been made. The accom-
panying photographs, taken on the spot.
illustrate the fleet in the offing. the landing
of the troops the forming of the troops IN
the plaza and the salute TO the English
flag"
One Of the pictures shows long double
rank Of dark-skinned Guatemalan soldiers
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A DESOLATED VALLEY,

Scenes Along the Jucar River I'm Spain Where
Floods Destroyed Almost Everything.
MADRID, Nov. lit is now becoming z
possible to witness to some extent the great
devastation that has been caused by the
tremendous floods which have swept over
SO many parts of Spain during the past
month OF so. Beginning with the terrible
disaster at Consuegra. when that place was
practically swept from the face of the
earth, and where the loss of life mounted
up into the thousands. the country has
been subjected to series OF floods which
are without parallel in the history of
Spain. 1t is believed that the total loss of
life will never be accurately known. The
scenes ia the country visited by the floods
are distressing. The fields that before the
inundation smiled with the promise of
abundant harvests are now bleak and
desolate. Many farms lying on the lower
ground are covered with broken trees.
matted branches. stones and rubbish of
every description deposited there by the
receding waters.
A scene of the greatest devastation pre-
sents itself in the valley of the Jucar river.
This river rises in the Sierra Albarracin
IContinued ON Second Pags.I
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SHOOK TIE EARTH FOR MILES.


Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO. Ind, Nov. Ia warehouse
at Miller's station, containing twenty tons
of powder. exploded at an early hour this
morning The buildings were totally de-
molisned. and the loss will be in the neigh
borhood of $500. Large powder works
are located at Miller's station, which is on
the line of the Lake Shore railway, about
twenty miles out of Chicago Tho little
village of Hobart. about five miles from the
wrecked plant, was badly shaken up, win
dows and plate-glass fronts being shat
tered into atoms with the fearful shock.
Chimneys topped over. and even houses
were wrested from their foundations.
Man. of the people of the village thought
the .,iilennium morn had arrived. In this
supposing it TO be an earthquake.
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The Gale at Other Points.

MADRID. Nov. u.-Heayy gales and rain 8
prevailed throughout Spain. Telegraph
communication is everywhere interrupted.
The storm is especially severe on the north
western coast.
PARIS Nov. 1.-THE wind hos blown q
heavy gale here all day. Many persons
have been reported injured. Hundreds of
chimneys have been demolished and on
has been done by the furi-
Gus storm. Dispatches from Rouen,
Lorient. Lemans. Brest. Cherbourg
and Havre report that tremendous wind
storms have prevailed the entire day in all
those places. A large number of accidents
have occurred in the interior and many
vessels have been wrecked along the coast.
So great was the force of the storm that n
railway train was blown from the track
near Marion, injuring five persons
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rendered to ex-Congressman Warner. Of
Missouri, before the appointment of Gen.
Raum. and il is SAID that place has been
uupficially rendered to Mr.. McComas, of
Maryland, q member OF the last House. but
hddecIned. The men who battled for a
return 20 Congress. and fell without the
breastworks, have no cause for complaint
rs to post-mortem recognition on the part
of this admin istrat ton.
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NOT YET SIGNED.
The Bshring Sea Arbitration Agreement
Has Not Reached It's Final Stage.

The Bshring Sea Arbitration Agreement
Has Not Reached It's Final Stage.
WASHINGTON, Nov. lit was learned
to-day that the Behring sea treaty has not
yet received the signatures of the repre-
sentatives of the United States and Great
Britain, for, although ell the points to be
submitted to arbitration have been agreed
upon. the method OF arbitration is still q
matter open to discussion. This must be
arranged and included IN the terms of the
treaty. There are several methods Of pro-
cedure in such cases. one of the most salts
factory to the interests OF the United
States heretofore being that which was
followed in the appointment of the Geneva
arbitrators. In that case the United States
and Great Britain each chose one repre-
sentative from other nations and these two
selected three others, the five members
composing the arbitration commission.
While it has not been deter
mined TO follow this course in the
Behring sea arbitration. 1t is believed by
persons in authority. that this remaining
point will be adjusted before the meeting
of the Senate, and that the arbitratOrs will
have defined the exact rights of the United
States and Great Britain in Behring sea
before the opening of the next sealing sea-
son. Regarding the decision of the Su-
preme Court in the Sayward case. 1t can be
rying over the outcome. If the court de-
nies the British contentious the result will
be very gratifying but If it should take
the other course and find the seizure of the
vessel to have been illegal. the administra-
tion has the satisfaction of pointing to the
fact that il is nowise responsible for the
seizure of the Sayward. which was made
by order of its predecessor. >
The legal contest begun by the counsel
for Great Britain to have declared illegal
the seizures of sealing vessels in Behring
sea was continued in the United States Su-
preme Court to-day. when the case of the
American schooner Sylvia Handy. seized In
1887 for seal-poaching, was argued. The
case is similar in nearly all of its phases to
the celebrated Say ward Ease, except that
the vessel is au American aud not Cana
dian sealer. The briefs in the case of the
argument followed the line OF argument of
the Sayward case and were substantially
the same. the government In fact, merely
giving a new title to its brief
The case comes here on appeal from the
California courts. and not on petition for o
writ OF prohibition. as in the Sayward case,
but the legal aspect is the same.
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General Notes

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.-Maj. Clifton Com
ly. United States army, Of Indianapolis is
in the city.
lard's.
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FOurth-CIass Indiana Postmastera.
IN <ho Tpdfopo polta InuvpaI

WASHINGTON. Nov. u.-Indiapa postmas-
ters were appointed to-day as follows:
Dickeyville. Warrick county, w. l.: Hart
vice j. A. Pemberton, removed; Halford,
Madison county. w. Benefel, vice L. Miller,
resigned; MoCool. Porter county, M. L.
Stahl, vice j. Wise. deceased; Mt. Pisgah,
Lagrange county. II. s. Bumper, vice Z. A.
Austin, resigned; RusselPs Mills. Parke
county, NJ. f. Shultz. vice J. Sutherland,
resigned: Villas. Owen county, j. L. Smith,
vice S. Il. Denton, resigned.
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We win to-day pay 81 cents
ACNE ILING COMPANY. 3s2 West washinoton st
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-12
PRAIRIE CRY aolEs.

Corn for salo IN this vicinity.
Mr. stephen n, Lincoln wa. ia town to-
day.
Mrs j p Audrain is slowly recovering
from her injuries.
"A team run away to-day bat no damage
was done.
The weather has stopped the sowing of oats.
fax, etc.
Miss Della Holt has goae 20 Seneca and is
in the employ Of Mrs. L. FrantE.
--sir. } A. siolls. Of Indiana. Is visiting
the family orMr. J W Holt, near here.
Judge p. Audrain will ship two car
loads OF wheat from here In lhe next few days
Two orhe children OF Mr. and alrs. p l..
walker were sick with some disease similar
to searletlna.
-falrland has lost SIS attractions for the
yong people and their leisure time is spent In
Prairie city
The Prairie City public school Is largely
attended and the teacher, 1Ir. y. Il liastings,
is popular with lhe scholars.
AIR Justin Walker Is In Kansas city where
no went TO Atteni tho funeral OF his sister who
died suddenly few days ago.
MIR scott Audrain. OF Prairie CITY, and
MT Henry Hicks, OF the wyandotie ration.
have ordered lumber TO build n nrst-elass
Terry boat on Grand river al tho Frisco rail-
rawi bridge.
judge j.. =. Audrain and Maj. \. D.
ureedlose went 20 Seneca a few days ago ON
business la an opea busy aud were caught In
a heavy sleet storm. They sala they enjoSed
~ hugely aud we believe they dld.
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I,elirions snruinnn

A meeting will he held in this place
commencing, on Tuesday night the
24th of March. continuing over the
following Sunday. It will be on the
line of absolute eonsecraiion, higher
spiritual life, and efficient WORK for
the Lord Jesus Christ. White it will
be meeting especially for the Chero-
kee district OF the Methodist Episco-
pal church (souih,) all are invited to
attend aud participate in the exor-
cises. There will be three or four ser.
vices each lay. As the Galloway
school is being taught in the Method
ist church here, the opera house has
been secured for the day services. 1t
best ue night services will be held
there also.
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w0acrsrER xorrs.

Mr.. Mccarthy started for 81 Louis Mon
day. TO consult with The friends or tie school
about iin plans for the future.
Miss Hubben VIII return Saturday and
take up her music work with the beginning oi
next termi her health has greatly improved
The academy opens for the spring term
next Monday The examinations Of the term
Just closed, In spite Of several failures, show
that Tie school is taking higher ground year
by year, ana that It Is destined to take q
high rank among the schools oifhe country
The nscal year Of the academy closes April
Let. immediaternlargemen depends 10 a de-
greo upon the showing mace by the trcasuror's
account at that time. Friends having ac-
counts with the academy can by a fnll and
early settlement aid materially In carrying
out the pianto make Worcester academy bring
two or three times the business into the
town II now does
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-12
FAiEhAaD S0rIs.

-BiF trade from couskin Prairie during tie
past week.
j. r. Langley wea. TO Neo.ho Saturday
upon business.
John Connolly went to vlnita upon busi-
ness last Monday.
Nat Perry is at his farm on Cow Hide
Prairie snperintending COW feeding.
MIR. Steve Lincoln ami wire. or southwest
city are viaitora Of Capt Smiths family tails
week
The Falkland Hardgarg Co. received a
big Invoice Of Improved sewing machines last
Monday.
Mr. John Ramsey. Of Southwest City. ha,i
ete,ir4 barber shoi,-A institution that has
iOns been needed here
-naster Walter smith. Who Il attending
college VI Neosho. haa been ylsi;inr his per-
enis here fora les days, retdrnlns Monday,
y G Anderson. the inuslc mon Of Neosho .
who has beea with US for some time re,u rnrd
home last sanday. HJ is well pleased with
fairiand
Miss Cora Langley who has been absent
from lhis place dnrins the past week visiti pg
her many fg.eids or Southwest City ana
Neolho, returned a.ondsN
%. a. Smith. OF Lee b. smith 4 Son !.
leaves for St. l.o,ds Monday, where he goes to
buy big stock Of spriug goods 10 meet tho
Increasing demands OF trade They have
fouuiit necessary TO build an addition to their
sore house extending the full length Of tho
building
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-12
cOwsKIS PRAIRIE NOTES.


WHO was disapl lolnied9
-Uncle Joe England is in very feeble health
Several Of the boys attended the enter
Iainment At soutbwest cry Saturday night.
Arthur Jackson. on Industrious young
farmer OF Bluejacket, remained over night
at The wiswam Of ye scribe last 1aesday
night.
Col Dave McGhee and Geo. Fields han
die the yard stick with consummate skill in the
large retail house osC. ). Iiealey, Of south.
west City.
y W Chandler. who, when cccasioh de-
maids uses hickory limbs at Mitchell school
house passed through The Prairie cn-rouie
for Prairie city.
John L. Adalr, Jr.. OF TahlcquuIf, was mp
on Beaties Prairie last week quoting the cat
tic market, whether with the Intention OF
buyipg or for future reference. the boys don't
know John combines business with pleas
urc, and Of course, he never forgets to cast
tokens Of respect to.his best girl. May she
words he has sown ripon and enable him to
pluck one OF our fairest nowers.
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The Misses Hall.

The following item relating to two
of our Niniia young ladies', until re-
Gently, is taken from last Sundays
Globe Democrat
Miss Jessie Hall aud her sister.
Miss Blanche Hall, was enguced for
the remainder OF the season by Miss
Agnes Huntington during the engage.
ment Of her opera company last work
at the Grand Opera House. They
made their professional debut in Louis
vile last Friday evening. Miss Hunt.
ington was so vel! pleased with Miss
Jessie Halls voice that she wishes her
to sign "A three years contract TO 20 TO
Europe next fall, where she will be ad.
v"nced in the study OF vocal music, at
the same time filling a profitable en-.
gagemont with Miss Huntington. But
her going abroad has not yet been de.
termined, aud the Misses Hall will re.
turn to their homes in this city at the
close OF the season, which viii be i'm
about ten weeks. Miss Jessie Hall has
sweet soprano voice OF rare promise.
Miss Blanche Hall is a classical gradue
ate, with good natural voice. The
Misses Hall are the daughters of Mr.
aud Mrs. Willis G.. HALL"
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ISGKsseLL on CAtIFORSIA.

In recent magazine article, Mr.. Ernest IA-
gersoll, the noted writer, snys:
"Thc climate OF southern California In win
ter closely resembles that ofEgypt. Its equa-
bility is constant. and It's dryness is proven
bial The only complaint made is that It Is
too nearly perfect. Residents bred in the
caaiern states confess now and then that a
rousing storm woulS give them grateful
sensation. But this ser;iment meets with no
favor from the man who has just fed from a
supernuity ofwetness and chilling gales. To
him perpetual summer seems perpetual para
disc, and 20 the invalid dreading the advance
Of disease the still and arid atmosphere is as
the breath Of life"
The most comfortable way to reach the Pa
ciGc coast Is via Santa Fe route. Weekly ex-
esrsions In Pullman tourist sieepers al low
rates. Apply TO G T. Nicholson. G p & 7.
A, Topeka. Kas., for folder.