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dent aud Hon. James W. Moore secretary.
The following members of the
county central committee were chosen:
George Bishop Charles T.. ShIvely. Capt.
j. L. Ysryan. Charles q. Swain. Frank j.
Brown and c. G. Binkley. Precinct
committees from each of the twenty-three
precincts were appointed. The convention
unanimously declared itself il favor of
holding the nomination for county officers
by a primary election to be conducted as
near as possible on the Australian system.
The following delegates were appointed
to the Sixth district convention 20
he held at Cambridge City. Jan. u:
J. y. Lancaster. John G. Townsend,
Samuel h. Morgan. Isaac Kline. John Me-
earthly. III. C.. Downing. J. NJ. Townsend.
Il. G.. Vaughan, +. A. Ricbey. j. III.
Maxwell. j. }. Harrington. DR.. McSimpson.
T. r. Jessup. III. II. Fetts, j. II. Meerhuft.
William Landwehr. o. l.. tiittle, George +.
Farley. NV. Roberts. John Fitzgibbons. ID.
w. ComstOck. +. NJ. Haas and X. T.. kirkman.
Speeches were made by Gen. II. w. Bennett.
Hon. Perry j. Freeman, Henry G. starr
and w. w. Roberts. The convention was
one of the largest ever held here. and the
Republicans of this county will again roll
mp their old-time majority.
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Come and get coffee like you mother used to make"

Even mother DEAR delightful make drnkabe coffee
she has the kind material No article market
aduead fragrant coffee berry This only of gou
coHees but frequently of the whole berry.
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Of Dayton Ohio has placed upon the market package coffee
housekeeper land will hail genuine article
and in every way satisfactory This is the
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SALE OF FLOODED HORSES.
Total of Sixty.0ne Yesterday at Cambridge
City for the Sum of $25, 400.
speciaI 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY, March 9.-The COM
bnation stable sales here TO-DAY resulted
in sixty-one horses being sold for S25. 4O5.
with an average price of S4l7. Among
those knocked Oft were:
PinewOod, bay stallion. yearling pacing record,
2,3lA, to George w. Dugan, OF Niles, Mich,
$3.50.
Sleepy Joe, j. Z. Crazier. OF Philadelphia, $315.
Antelie. f. A. Lackey, of Richmond S425.
Trio. Robert Aull, OF st. Louis, 800.
Cambridge Girl, Isaac Bates, OF Cincinnati,
$1,000
Velvet Star A. A. Scott. of Lima, $500.
Conodo, Michael LawrenO, OF Columbia City,
$500.
Ianzie. Isaac Tyson. of Philadelphia, $425.
General Hugo. L. Taylor, of Carbon, Ind,
sunnetta, Dr. J. c. Neal, Of indianapolis, 1925.
Kingship, +. E. McCleary. or Norfolk, Va,
$3.50.
Black King, Judge Whitehead. of New York,
800.
Kingbot. Judge Whitehead, of New York,
5000.
Fannie Ross ]. n. Huston. Of Conncrsville.
$6lO.
Matte Tennis, John Vaughn, of Richmond.
$3.50.
Anterose Isaac Bates. IT., of Cincinnati, $780,
Lady Tranby, +. W. Motto, OF Mount Vernon.
$500.
Henrietta, william Frazier. of Rushvie. $500.
Pecks Bad Boy, F. II. Young. of Findlay. 50 o..
Cora Oberly, s. G. Shannon. OF New Metamora,
$305.
Dorager, A. A. Scott. OF Lima. $3.50.
Volcano. Walter Dunn, OF Charleston. Ill.
$45O.
Null, A. A. Scott OF Lima, 1925.
Original, Glenn Chun. OF Oneida, n. Y, 1925.
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COUNTY AID ASKED.
Managers Of the Katharine Home Petition
Commissioners for Assistance.

The Board OF County Commissioners re-
ceived yesterday q visit from the board OF
manag gers of the Katharine Home. an institu-
ton to be established as home for worthy
and INDECENT old women. The board consists
of twenty-five members, of whom the ma
Jority are ladies. The officers are +. 6.
Cornelius, president. and d. w. Coffin.
secretary. The purpose of the visit
was to petition the commissioners
for county aid in the shape of
an appropriation. Caleb s. Denny,
who appeared as attorney for the petit ion
ers. stated that the institution has proper
ty valued at 81. $50. John Z. Wright had
recently bought n lot of sixty feet frontage
on North Tennessee street adjacent TO the
General Elliott property. corner of Elev-
enth and Tennessee streets. which the as
socIation had bought for 5000, with money
previously donated by Mr. Wright. This
gives the association n site 17Sxl74 feet In
Dimensions. 1t is proposed to utilize the
brick house standing on the lot, and make
such additions as may be needed. Mr.
Denny pointed out the statute authorizing
boards of commissioners to make apprO-
priations for old women's homes. such
sums, however. not to exceed the amount
given by private subscription. This would
permit the board to give $1,000 to the in
stitution. The request wos taken under
aiYisement
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LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Martin Greenwald. an internal revcnue
violator, was arrested at Anderson. yester-
day. and brought here. lie gave bond be-
fore Commissioner Van Buren, for his ap-
pearance.
The Germania Benefit Society filed
articles of incorporation, yesterday. with
the Secretary of Stat. The officers are
Charlie Hickman, Reinhardt Marks and
Michael PfeIfer.
The Auditor of State yesterday drew
warrants for the February maintenance OF
the Institute for the Blind and for tie
Prison North. the former receiving secs. q
and the latter $500.
A combination horse sale that is expected
to attract hOrsemen from all the n lahbor'
ing States. and some from q greater dis
lance. will take place at the Union Stock.
yards on April to 8. inclusive.
William J. DeGress filed an application
yesterday, with the Secretary of State &c
be appointed by the Governor commits
sIOner of deeds for the State of Indiana. in
the City OF Mex co. This is the form o.
procedure and title of a notary public
commissioned for q foreign district.
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WALT0N'S LOST MONEY.
lie Charges Young Weman Roomiug in the
Same House with Getting Away with Ii.

Jennie Chapman. alias Maxwell, aged
eighteen, was arrested ut Terre Haute yes
terday on a warrant sworn out by Thomas
&. Walton. of this city. accusing her of
stealing $3.50 from HIM. 1t will be remem-
bered that last Sunday afternoon Walton,
while rooming a 20 West New York street,
lost his pocket book containing 1890. Miss
Chapman OF Maxwell had rooms In the
same house, and her actions after Walton
lost his money aroused his spspici ons.
W alton employed \. ID. Seward. of this
city, TO assist In recovering the money, and
the latter went TO Terre Haute Tuesday
and had detective Dwyer locate the girl
and take her to police headquarters.
She was examined and released. Walton
then went TO Terre Hante and caused the
arrest of the girl. She protests her inno-
cpnce, and a search of her room failed TO
produce any evidence AGAINST her. Walton
ascertained before leaving this city that
Miss Chapman had a heavy trunk checke ed
TO Ierre Haute. 1t was not fOund in her
room ana she denies ali knowledge of it
Miss Chapman admitted that she led q fast
life in Indianapolis. and she beg ged the off,
GERS not 10 notify her mother OF her arrest
Her mother resides In Alton, III.
Miss Chapman was gwen o preliminary
hearing before Justice Felsenthal, of Terre
Haute yesterday. and WAS discharged, the
evidence not being sufficient TO keep her
longer III custody.
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Testimonial Concert.

A testimonial concert will be rendered to
Prof. George NJ. Hebble. the blind must
clan. at Masonic Hall this evening. The
programme is as follows: Piano solo. over
turc. Barbara of Seville" Rossini. Prof.
George NJ. Hebble; duet. ''Alice. Where
Art Thouf" Asher. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Smith; recitation. Miss Matte howes;
violin solo. NJ. III. Spades; tenor solo.
"All for the Sake of Jack" Graham
Mr.. J. Fremont Frey; quartette. "Far
Away the Campfire Burns Mercadnnte.
Misses Kate and Anna Merl Messrs. j ohm
Merl and Ed Rink; contralto solo, 20
Promise Me-" De hoven. Mrs. Leon Barley;
piano solo. Minuet in G. Paderewski. op. IA
Miss Grace McCormick: recitation, James
c. Fuller; whistling solo, "lhe Song that
Reached My Heart" Mr.. Fred T..
Lee; bass solo. The Kings Cham
pion." Watson. Mr. Louis A. Dochez. ir;
Recitation. The Dude in the Street Car"
Master Chandler Connect: trio, Life Has
No Power" Donizetti, Miss Kate Merl.
Messrs. John Merl and Ed Rink; soprano
solo. The Message" Blumenthai. Mrs.
Bette l.. Raper: recitation. Miss Genevievs
Moore; piano 500. The Last Hope" Gorr-
schGlk. Frank TOpmIller: either aud guitar
waltz medley. Messrs. J. Fremont Frey and
Willis l.. Scudder: harp solo. overture,
''LustpIel," Keller Bella. Harry c. Ballard.
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IOasek Inv Fire

CHICAGO. March 9.-The six-story bnlld.
ing Nos. 1875 and 197 Michigan street. vas
DESTROYED Ivy fire this morning. causing q
loss of Si25.000. Among the principal firms
occupying the building were the Chicago
Paste Company, the American Fruit Com
pany. the Costello Company, chocolate
manufacturers. and Geo. O'Berne. dealer
in hides and wool.
BosToN. Mass, March "a portion of
the mission church OF the REDEEM ptorst
Fathers. In Roxbury, was burned this mora
ing. The lire WAS confined to one wing
containing the apartments. many filled
with costly vestments. vases, etc. The
wing was Quilted and all the valuables
ruined. The loss Is estimated at s55 100.
LONDON. March 9.-The fire brigade has
extinguished the fire that broke out at an
early hour this morning In Latbsm's TIM
ber-yard In Curtain road. Shorediucii. aud
which spread 60 several factory buildings
adjoining. The damage amounts to go.
90.
PiTTsBURG, March a.-Geo. Il. Duncan IL
Sons. tableware glass plant on North stresb.
South side, caught tiroin factory ID" mt Il, Z
O'clock tins afternoon and in less than IA
hour the entire establishment. IncludisR
furnace, pots and patterns. Was destroyed
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Mr.. Russeil's Art Lectures.

This week Mr.. Edmund Russell is deliv-
ering his course of lectures on THE Pre-
Raphaelite Artists" in Cleveland, under
the auspices of the Art School of that city.
The committee having the arrangements
III charge have published an elegant s0uve-
mir programme of the lectures. containing
several cuts representing Francois Del
ssrte. Walter Crane. and several of Mr..
Russell in the costumes worn In bis recitals.
The following outline of the first lecture
indicates the scope of its treatment:
The Law of Opposition: American and
English society. personal culture. prInci-
pies of education, homo receptions and
public entertainments. the element of fear.
when to be original, the art-llfe of the
poor. crowns and bonnets. tailor-made
hypocrisy, foreign palaces and American
homes. oIty architecture. the uncovered
wall. "reminiscences of London studios and
artists. the art-homes of Sir Frederick
Leighton. Alma-Tadema. Hubert Her
komer. Lord Brassey, the Carlyle house.
Leyland house, Shelley house.
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Portland Commerce
Jay county will present candidate for Con-
gress from the Eleventh district the name of
Jesse j. NJ LaFollette, a man who, by virtue of
duty as citizen well performed, as Republic
an always true and self-sacrificing and ability
and availability will bring to the support of his
party unanimity and the largest vote. In his
boyhood days he heard the call of his country
and answered in person; then alternated going
To school and teaching IS circumstances would
permit, then read law and engaged in the prac-
tlce till he stands to-day the equal or any assOci
ate. In his success he has never forgotten the
real interests OF the people the welfare of his
party. but constantly touches elbows with the
With such candidate. the Republicans can
and will make a bold and aggressive fight from
the start. Jay county, usually ''nlp-and tuck"
Will give him two hundred majority. The peo-
pie Of the district will find in him true repre-
sentative, as he comes from the humble walks of
life n real self-made man. The plea OF the labor
ing man. mechanic and farmer, will meet in his
breast a responsive chord and find q co-wOrker
for the betterment OF all mankind. The friendly
grasp OF his hand means To pull you up not to
pull yOu down, 10 aid, not 10 destroy; and stand
ing en- the broad principles of the Republican
party. which ever mean patriotism ana loyalty
TO the flag, he il q typical American whose great
est ambition and life-w work has been to develop
the interests OF the country and promote the
welfare OF her citizens.
Such candidate We have In Jesse j. NJ. LaFol-
lette, and with him as our standard-bearer vio-
tory Is assured.
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The Fourth Glass Postmaster Once More
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
On Feb. you kindly gave me- space in
the Journal in which to point out to fourth
class postmasters the manner in which
they could secure increased compensation.
They were urged to assist In arousing
public sentiment in favor of the proposed
postal telegraph, postal savings banks.
postal telephone service, rural free de-
livery, etc.. in order that the heaviest
possible pressure might be brought to
bear upon Congress in favor of
naturally follow with tho enlarged
business that the establishments of these
additional facilities would bring to. every
fourth olass office affected. My observa-
tions were prompted by O feeling that the
fourthclass pOstmasters have been drawn
into u movement having for its object the
securing of an appropriation from Congress
for increased compensation, and, Inciden.
tally. Tor the avariciOns exchequer of a
wouid-be leader. The enterprising gentle
mar who is at the head of this movement
IL now the publisher of q periodical which
several years ago advocated and lobbied
for bill approprlating large sum for the
benefit OF thIrd-class postmasters | am
informed by q post Office inspector that
the lobbyists assessed the third-class
pOstmasters tor expenses" and among the
items was one or $4,000 for his services.
From the same reliable source am further
informed that, not long ago, this lobbyist
tried to get bill through Congress for the
railway postal-clerks, assessing them g. COO
for his services Now the same periodical
is trying to do the Good Samaritan" act
for the fourth class postmasters The gen.
teman at the head of the movement.
through his paper. has succeeded in get
ting the postmasters of q few cOun-
ties together and perfecting an
organization. The farce resulted in
what was called national conven-
tion," held at Washington. at which q
small number of delegates attended and
listened to a speech delivered by the self
appointed leader. His history. aud the
questionable transactions of his prede-
cessor. are well known ct the department.
Undoubtedly these facts were also we'll
known TO the fourth class postmasters very
soon after arrival. as they left Washington
i'll disgust.
The idea of securing appropriations for
increased compensation from the present
Democratic Congress. with Mr.. Holman at
the head of the committee on ApproprIa-
lions. is ludicrous In itself, and ought to
satisfy all fourth-class postmasters. as iJ
has in most cases, that the movement is
entirely hopeless and simply In the selfish
interests OF one individual whose presence
at the department would dampen the pros
poets of any cause.
l.. H. BEYERLE, p. NJ.
GOSHEN, Ind, March 3.
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MIR. ALGER is MODEST.

Says He Would Not Spend Money If He Knew
1t Would Make Him President.
CHICAGO. March 9.-Gen. Russell A. AL
ger. who yesterday announced his candi-
daov for the Republican nomination for
President. arrived at the Grand Pacific
Hotel to-day. and was soon in consultation
with State Auditor Fancy and Secretary
Charles Partridge. OF the Republican State
central committee. These two gentlemen
informed General Alqer that Senator Gull
lom would probably have the solid State
delegation from Illinois.
General Alger, speaking of his candidacy
was very confident. For many mon ths.n
he said. II have been importuned by lnfu-
entail Republicans of Michigan and
other States to become candidate for
the Republicn nomination and have con-
scented. My candidacy does not mean that
there is any dissatisfaction on my part or
on the part of my friends with the admin
:stratlon of President Harrison. Harrison
has made good President. but It is the
right of every American citizen to aspire to
the presidency, and am an aspirant. and
i shall hereafter use all honorable means
to enlist support from all sections of the
country. l shall have the solid delegation
from Michigan. / shall have support from
other States, but do not care to state what
il ia and where il Will come FROM
II have received many letters from
Southern Republicans, asking if am pre-
pared To use money to assist my cand idacy.
To all these letters l have replied very en-
phatically that should do nothing of the
kind. l would not spend money to assist
me- if knew that il wonld make me Presi-
dent tomorrow. III man cannot win by
honorable means he should be defeated
Speaking of his war record. General Alger
said that he has q surprise in store for Mr..
Charles A. Dana. which will be a regular
bomb-shell when It is made public. Il
have been in correspondence" he said
with the Secretary of War regarding the
official records of the War Department. for
some time. Yesterday Secretary Elkins
sent ME the last of the copies
which l had applied. In my
office in Detroit several stenographcrs are
at work preparing IA transcript of the doc
uments w ich could no:. by any strength
of the Imagination. be construed as reflect
ing on me. From these records prefer to
be Judged and shall not make public any
of the hundreds Of flattering letters and
documents w bich are commendatory of my
conduct during the war; / propose To be
vindicated. My own name and that OF my
family has been attacked. The defense
will be ample. l have no fear of the result.
General Custer, 1t Is true, Is dead, but
there are many phases of this matter that
concern his treatment of mo that can be
readily understood by the old army Otfi,rrs
General Custer wished TO play his brother
above others, and that dealt n severe blow
TO those who were working for promotion
from the position of corporal mp"
General A ger and his family arc en- rOute
to California. where they will remain
several weeks
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

DR.. Scudder. of Chicago. who killed his
mOther-ln-law, was yesterday taken from
the Detention Hospital and placed in jail.
At Birmingham, Ala. twelve iron fur
naces have put into effect q reduction of 10
per cent. in the wages of their employees;
caused by the low price of iron.
The New York Herald says: ''Rumors
are In circulation that Mr.. Gould has writ
ten lot of big checks for churches and
hospitals lately, bnt u diligent inquiry has
failed to get any specific facts"
In the lower house of the Iowa LeUsla-
tnre. yesterday. the question Of resubmis-
sion of prohibition TO vote of the people
came up. and the Republicans favored il.
while the Democrats recommended its in
definite pOstponement. Resubmission car
ried-52 to 46-a strict partySTote.
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district Meetings Held and Committees
for To-day Made Up.
B,ce Of the Aspirants for Minneapolis Hon
ors-Gist of the ResOlutiOns-Views
on the Outlook.
UNITED REPUBLICANS.

Only One Sentiment in To-Day's Convention
-Aspirants for Minneapolis
The lobby of the Denison House was
crowded all day yesterday with prominent
Republicans from all over the State, but
the gathering partook more of the nature
Of a congratulatory love feast than of the
pulling and hauling that usually precedes
o. State convention. There was consIdera-
BILE ''hustling." of course. in behalf of the
various aspirants for the honor of repre-
senting the State at Minneapolis. but as
these are purely personal contests. with
cut bearing upon the presidential question.
che matter of persuadin delegates did not
Develop the intense anxiety noted four
years ago. And this fact accounts for the
somewhat smaller attendance than was
noted four years ago. What's the use of
bringing up the whole county," remarked
q delegate from Rush. Were all unani-
nous and there's nothing To fight about"
Among many prominent men about the
hotel last night were Glenn Studebaker, of
South Bend; y. L. DePauw, of New Al
bany; Ex-Governor Steele. of Marion; Min
lister Porter. Governor Chase and Hon.
Joseph b. CheadIe. of Frankfort. Nearly
oil tho prospective candidates Tor State
offices are on the ground. making hay while
She bleak March winds blow.
Upon the main question of to-day there Is
no division of sentiment. and no other
presidential candidate besides General
Harrison Is heard of. The resolutions
drawn mp by the committee last night IN
etruct for him, and give him the warmest
kind OF Endorsement They were adopted
unanimously committee ana will proba-
bly, be accepted by the convention in the
same wey. The only point OF difference is
upon the personal merits of the candidates
for Minneapolis. The delegates from the
various districts spent all the after
noon mp to supper time and all
of the evening up to the
time OF holding the caucuses In working
for their particular favorites for delegate
at-Iarge. Each district claimed its man to
be In the lead in favor. and all appeared To
be we'll enough satisfied after all was over
with the chance of their man. The men
who are most prominently mentioned are:
John X. Gowdy. chairman of the State
DOM mittee; y. 4. DePauw, of New Albany:
ID. l.. Simons. of Valparaiso; Stanton j..
Peelle, of this city; encouragement Cowgirl.
of Wabash; Richard ". thompson, of
Terre Haute. and G.. III. Griffin. of Ham,
mOnd. John NJ. Buffers friends, of this
city, are laboring in his interest, and Will
present his name to the convention.
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He Failed to start n Revelation,

Houston. Tex, March "a letter to a
gentleman IN this city from friend on the
frontier. who Is converse with the state
OF affairs there. says the IA exican people on
the lower Rio Grande complain bitterly of
the manner In which they were treated by
United States troops during the GarZa
two ago, q sergeant in the Mexican army
issued q prOnunciamento, u which he
violently assaied the Diaz government.
and called for troops to rally TO his
standard. Only seven responded, and when
he sounded his war cry. be found he had to
tackle the eight hundred men in the Neuvo
Laredo garrison. He and his followers
heat hasty retreat. One of the revolu-
tionists was killed. but the sergeant and
the other six succeeded in reaching this
side Of the river in safety.
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Message from Charley johnson.

Hot SPRINGS. Ark. March 9.-Charley
johnson, John L. Sullivans hacker. now
in this city. in an interview to-day with
reference to Sullivan's having instructed
him to cover Corbett's forfeit. stated that
he had telegraphed his partner, James
Wakely. in New York. thus:
Cover the forfeit and post 81 800 more TO make
the forfeit r.. 500 to bind the match, il CorDett
means business.
Being asked If he thought Corbett means
business, Mr.. johnson replied he thought
he did, but added that his action or non
action regarding the posting OF money
would be the surest index 10 his intentions.
anxiety to fight Sullivan in terms of pro-
fond contempt and concluded By an
nouncing his willingness to back Sullivan
against Mitchell, Slavin or any man in the
world