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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

THE Prohibition committee in Boston
has adopted resolution demanding of
the State committee the name of the
donor of the particular $1,000 devoted
to the compensation of the services of
Sam Small in the late campaign. The
local committee has ascertained that ii
did not come from the wealthy Prohi-
bitionists who are won't to contribute
literally, and the report has gone out
that the Democratic State committee
furnished the money from the contribu-
tons of the saloon-keepers. Conse-
quently few sincere men In the move
ment are determined to know about it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
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Another Tin-Plato Euter prise.

Now YORK treee
Tin-plate facts will not down to please
calamity liars. On the contrary. they in
sist on hopping mp. The Loeb Laird Es-
tate and Mining Company, the James River
Steel and Iron Company atnd the Cash Tin
mining Company of Virginia have or gan
Ized company with q. 000. 600 capital. partly
represented by 1900 acres of tin ore land and
1900 acres of iron ore land. to build tin
600 boxes daily and employ GOO hands. We
are going to make Our own tin-plate in this
country if the workingmen will say by
their voice and vote that the Democrats
must keep their hands off,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

GOVERNOR CAMPBELL, of Ohio, has
signalized the closing days of his term
by issuing pardon to Newt Hawk, one
of the most notorious criminals in the
West. In 1888 he was convicted of
manslaughter under very aggravating
circumstances and sentenced to the
penitentiary for sixteen years. Now. at
the end of nine years service, he is par
doned. 1t is such acts as these that
help to bring the administration of
Justice into contempt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
stiil Hunting for Neal Sims.

MOBILE. Ala. Jan. s-A report was
brought there Tuesday by hotel keeper
of Waynesboro. Miss, a town on the
taw county. and Leake. Miss, that q
posse of citizen had overteken Neal
Sims and the two daughters of Bob
Sims and hanged Neal, and when the
others resisted hanged them also. Next
DAY came a contradiction Of the rumor by
the sheriff of Wayne county. Mississippi,
and later kilograms and letters make 10 alb
solutely certain that no lynehing has taken
place. the hunt for Neal Sims goes on.
however. and II he is caught he will DO
hanged. The girls and their mother are at
Womack Hill. The condition imposed be-
ing that they shall remain there aad not
join the community of Simsites in Missis-
sippi.
liz was reported tonight that Neil Sims
is surrounded in swamp and is almost
certain 20 bo captured by the organized
regulators that are after him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

The selections for county committee
men which are to be made at the pri-
maries, this evening. should be with
strict reference to the fitness of the IN
dividuals for the position and the inter-
ests Of the Republican party. A good
committee Is power in political cam
paign, and all Republicans who wish to
impress themselves on the organization
of the party should attend the primaries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

The assertion of Senator Stewart, OF
Nevada, that the Bland act of 1878 re-
vived the law of 1887 relative to coinage,
which provided for the coinage of sill
yer and gold brought to the minis. seems
not to be sustained by refe renee to that
law, the last section of which states that
call acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with the provisions of this 1.-THE Bland
act] are hereby repealed" As this clause
repealed the free-coinage provision of
the law of 1887, if then in force, the Sen.
atOr's assumption with such show OF
positiveness is ridiculous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

vate bills until reported, and then only
twenty-four copies. This absurd prop
osition was discussed for an hour. when
a man on the other side told the major
ity that about $50 would be saved by
the Catchings scheme of economy, while
thousands of dollars might be lost by
the passage of private bills which men,
bers would not see if so small number
was printed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

THE Cara uprising in Mexico begins
to look serious. President Diaz's prop
osition, conveyed through the Mexican
minister at Washington, that an agree
ment be entered into by which Mexican
troops might pursue CARA into Amer
lean territory and American troops fol-
low him into Mexico looks little as if
the Mexican authorities did not feel sure
of their ability to suppress the insurrec-
ton and would like to enlist the aid of
the United States. If the CARA move
ment gains little more strength and
momentum it will become formidable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

THE Pittsburg Dispatch maintains
that the greater part of the smoke
caused by the burning of bituminous
coal can be abolished, to the great ad-
vantage of the consumer, by the appli-
cation of the proper apparatus to the
boilers. 1t bases this statement upon
experiments in that city. One of the
cases cited is that of traction line
which has used patent stocking appa-
ratus by which smoke is practically
abolished. with q saving of fuel during
the first year nearly sufficient to pay for
the invention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

By majority Of 4, IA the voters of the
city of Toronto, in Canada, declared
against the running of street cars on
Sunday, and only one newspaper advO-
Gated the change. But the people of
Toronto have never had street-car serv-
Ice on Sunday, consequently they imag-
ined that they were voting against q
dangerous innovation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
General Notes

special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. S-Miss Beach. of
Terre Haute. who has been with the Misses
McGregor. of the Elmore. for two weeks,
returns home tomorrow.
Mrs w. ID. Bynum. OF No. 1914 Nine
teenth street. a nnounces that she will
receive Saturday. assisted by Miss ByDum,
Miss Brickner MISS Brown and MISS Smith.
Mrs Harrison's first public reception Of
the season will be held at the executive
mansion tomorrow afternoon. from TO
o'clock. Mrs. Harrison will be assisted by
the wives of Justices Gray and Brewer.
No cards are issued.
John w. Canary, of Indiana, has entere d
upon his duties as a page IN the House.
George Ii. Thoebe, OF COvington. Ky,
in 1886. and should have been seated.
and who has been holding a minor position
in the House. has been turned out and is
an applicant for an immigrant inspector
ship.
The offers of silver to the Treasury De-
partment to-day aggregated l. 947 600 ounces
The amount purchased was ,097, 900 ounces
at 94.4S and 94.50 cents
Mr.. Tlilman, the Washingt corre-
spondent of the Savannah Press, has been
appointed clerk TO the committee on
patents. Samuel I. Farr, of Missouri has
been appointed clerk to the House commit
tee on labor. and A. Hebrard, of Louisiana,
clerk to the committee on leyees and inn
provements of the Mississippi river.
The President has committed to imprison-
mept for life at hard labor the sentence Of
death imposed in the case of Samuel Moore,
the colored man convicted of killing Jahn-
dorf, ellow-prisoner in the Jail of the
District of Columbia. He was sentenced
to be hanged Jan. ID.
The House committee on invalid pensions
held its tirst meeting to-day and completed
an organization. w. III. Wilson. of Wa.
bash. Ind. has been appointed clerk to the
committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

As the repeal of an existing law does
not restore the one which preceded it,
as the new Senator Hill assumed, what
sort of statesman must he be to make
such an assumption, or does he want no
tariff laws7 David B. is making ridic-
ulous spectacle of himself in the ma
tional arena.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

Has any one heard of any advance in
cutlery Sheffield, England, reports a
falling off of one-half in their trade
since the Mckinley law was passed.
The manufacture must have been trans
ferred to this country without any
change of price. AS for Sheffield, "the
markets of the world" upon which the
free-trader delights to dilate, are open
If they can be found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

"Might inquire" asked the city editor, in
soft, sweet voice, "why you describe the late
MIR. Billiger as being six feet eight inches longl
Is not the word tall good enough English for
your fastidious tastel"
'Not in this case" answered the new reporter,
"Billiger was paralyzed and hadn't stood on end
for fifteen years. Sect"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
A Needed Law.
Rising sun Recorder.


There should be provision of State law
requiring thorough examination of the
books and accom- t. of every county. city
and township officer every two years, and
oftener If necessary. Such q law would
save much money for the taxpayers and
save many an officer from becoming a de-
faulter. In many large counties the steal
age is great and the party In power will not
allow an investigation. as it does not want
quire bondsmen to pay up the stealage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
MINOR MATTERS.

Why Senator Teller Believes the Natives Of
Alaska Should BE Supplied with Renders.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-Senator Teller in
tends to push during this Congress the bill
be has introduced providing for the intro
duction Of reindeer to the possessions of
the United States in Alaska and the islands
adjacent thereto. An excellent object
lesson on the subject adorns his committee
room on privileges and elections. 1t is O
fine large robe made of the skin and fur of
four reindeer. The fur is of beautiful
dark brown color. 1t is, the Senator says,
perhaps the warmest fur known. and the
skin makes excellent gloves. The fur is
used by whale vessel men. who find they
cannot put on other clothing enough to
keep warm. while two suits of rein
Indictment weather. Mr.. Teller thinks it
for drivers and others IN the cold regions
of the West The animals cost SO each
and their flesh and the milk tho live
animals yield are the principal food of the
Laplanders. A considerable number of the
natives on the Aleutian islands, belon gin q to
the United States. have heretofore sub
sisted on the sea otter, but this source of
supply will soon cease and Senator Teller
thinke that not only commercial reasons
land he believes commercially IL would be
paying Investment, but humane consld-
erations. should induce the United States
TO appropriate 5000 for the purchase of q
sufficient number of reindeer to stock our
Alaskan possessions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
Entitled to a Denomination.

Union CITY Eagle
The opinion prevails in Randolph county
that General Harrison has made good
President, and that he is fairly entitled to
q denomination. Even those who admire
James q. Blaine. among which number the
Eagle should be classed. are fair minded
enough to acknowledge President Harri-
sons rights, and are willing to grant them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

SENATOR HILL is gracious enough to
assure the country that his Legislature
does not contemplate the taking from
the people of New York the right to
vote for presidential electors. AS the
Michigan scheme of electing electors by
congressional districts would insure the
Republicans more than half the number
to which the State is entitled. Mr.. Hills
Legislature will not adopt that device.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

The road that leads to Heaven has
No parallel, they say;
For all competing lines, In fact,
Run lust the other way,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

ONE Isaac Pusey Gray is a silent but
deeply interested spectator of the fight
between the Cleveland and Hill editors.
The swish of the deadly snickersnee of
these fierce partisans is sweetest music
to the ear of the Indiana Democratic
claimant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
Cleveland

The Sentiners Washington CORE
spondent telegraphs that there is a
strong prospect that Judge Woods will
not be confirmed. Just about as strong
as was the prospect that Bynum would
be elected Speaker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

THE Republicans throughout the State
will meet in their respective precincts
to-day or this evening to elect members
of the county central committees and
delegates to the district conventions
which will elect the State committee.
All Republicans who are interested in
the party organization should at tend
these meetings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

PRINCE ITURBIDE, son of the former
Emperor of Mexico of that name, and
the adopted son of Macmillan, is
now in Washington. where he has made
his home for some time past. He is a
little past thirty years old, and a man of
courteous. soldierly bearing. He was
an officer in the Mexican army until. in
curing the displeasure of President
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
BUBBLES in The AIR.

Then He Didn'e Kfss Her.
"Why-good gracious. How you are blush
ing"
81 am not, either. It's only the reflection from
vour uoaa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

THE Philadelphia Press says the pres
ent epidemic of grip IN that city is much
more severe than that which prevailed
in the winter of 1SS9-9O. During the last
five weeks the total number of deaths
from the grip and its sequences have
been 1,404. The death-rate for the year
throughout the country will be far In
advance of any previous year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
stre.t-car companies own the Earth.

DuLUTI. Mimi. Jan. S-Judge Hart. of
the District Court. has rendered a decision
valuable as n precedent m street-railway
cases. lie decided that the Duluth Street.
railway Company lad. under right OF
eminent domain. authority 20 condemn
private property for street-railway lines.
No case involving this question ever came
mp IN Minnesota before as lar as knowR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

Now that the CHILEAN difficulty is likely
to reach a peaceable and satisfactory
settlement Democratic papers are begin
ming to criticise the firm stand taken by
the administration, and espe cially the
naval preparations The course of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

IT seems strange that Secretary Tracy
or any man of experience could have
made any promise upon the assumption
that majority of the present House
could have a patriotic or national i'm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

WHATEVER form Democratic economy
may take in this Congress, there is no
danger that it will affect the appoint
ment of favorite sons to committee
clerkships and other soft places. This
may cripple the public service, but the
private service will not be interfered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

WHEN Secretary Blaine found that.
owing to the illness of his wife, he could
not attend the Boston banquet, where
he was booked for speech, he sent
word that he would send letter cover
ing some points of interest, but his own
illness prevented that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

srecial 10 tie Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S-A brief for the APP
peiIant was filed In the Supreme Court Of
the United States to-day in the case of Ed
wardV Horner. appellant. VS.. the United
State and John w. Jocobus. marshal of the
United States for the Southern district of
New York. This is a case TO test the legal
lty of the anti-lottery law. the main con-
tention against il made by Horner bein g
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
Cb,n... pro,e,t Aga,n.t Mr.. blair

WASHINGTON. Jan. a-Inquiry among of
ficers who would be acquainted with the
fact, did it exist. fail to confirm the report.
purporting to be a cablegram published in
a New York paper to-day, that China had
Withdrawn her objections to ex-senator
Blair as minister from the United States to
that country. No such information has
been received at the Chinese embassy here.
and as the protest against Mr.. BLAIR was
transmitted to the home government by
the minister at this place it Is likely that
the notification to the United States of a
change of mind by the Pekin authorities
would be made through che same channel.
1t is said by an official who Ia enabled TO
speak by authority that there 10 lot the re-
mc.est probability of the Chinese govern
ment changing its opinion as to the desira-
bility of Mr.. Blair as minister TO that coun-
try.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

WHILE the Sentinel and other free
trade and Cleveland organs are jumping
on David b. Hill, poll of the Demo-
cratic side of the New York Assembly
showed fifty-three for Hill and four for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

IT is not tho Republican or the mug
wump press which is now scoring David
Bennett Hill, but the out-and-out DEM
ocratic press of the West. And the way
they are doing it is lovely to behold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

TIE caliber of the craftsmanship of
the Crisp side of the House is proclaimed
by the proposition of Mr.. Catchings. of
the committee on rules, not to print pri-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

'You must give up that horrible gum" said he,
because, IL You don't you mayn't marry me-"
Then the crystal tears gathered in her bright
eyes OF blue,
And she sobbed, az shall marry no man-but
chew"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

sau Francisco Report.
Mark Twain is getting 81. 900 week for
the series of ffty-two letters he is writing
from Europe. The work. on it's merite,
would be very dear at 500 q week. But
that's what's in name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

70 the Editor of the Indianapolis JournaE
i. What dates did the bill pass both houses
admitting North and South Dakota in the UniOnl
2. At what date did the President sign the billsi
SID.
1. The bill under which North and South
Dakota were permitted to enter the Union
was perfected by q conference committee
of both branches on their respective bills.
and the bill recommended by the commit
tee was passed by both Senate and House
Feb. 90. 1889. 2 The bill was approved by
President Cleveland. Feb. %, 1889,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

REMEMBER the Republican primaries
tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
speaker Crisp Reooyerinr.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Speaker Crisp's
health continues TO improve. The Speaker
yesterday afternoon dictated several let
tiers. and to-day is feeling better. The facs
that it has been deemed best TO keep visit
ors from him has led Congressman ana
others TO think his condition more serious
than it now Is. A telegram was sent Jan.
TO New York, TO son of Dr. Hinkle. the
Americas. Georgia. family physician of
Speaker Crisp. asking the Doctor. who was
temporarily In New York. TO come TO WASH
Ington TO see the Speaker. The son was
not at his place of business, and the tele-
gram was not received for several days
Yesterday q letter was received in explana-
tion of the delay IN answering the rele-
gram. 1t also stated that DIR. Hinkle would
come over as soon as desired. The Speakers
son telegraphed last night that AIR. Crisp
was getting along nicely. that he expected
to sit M soon. The telegram closed with
these words: "Don't come over.p
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
Surrendered Hi. Pension Certificate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Secrctary Noble
has received letter from an ex-soldier Of
Boston, In which he incloses a pension GER
tificate which be says he voluntarily re.
linauishes as he does not wish further as
slstance from the governments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-Senator Sherman
was welcomed back to the capital by scores
of Senators and members Of the House. who
not only warmly congratulated him. but
filled his committee table with flowers.
Even Mrs. Sherman is being congratulated
upon the victory her husband won in his
reelection. and at her reception to-day she
was made to feel that the women as well
as the men have an interest in the reten-
ton of John Sherman in the Senate. The
Senator regards bis victory one for the
present administration, as an effort was
made, he says. TO combine his own oppo-
nent with those of the President.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-04-22

Great Britain would possess great
advantage over us in the event oil
war. Besides, that power has over Q
hundred light,draft gunbuats on the
high seas which could be got into
tie lakes through the Walland canal
shonld occasion require 1t. The
Welland canal being under British
control and in British territory, the
same facility wouId not be ours IN
the event of hostilities.
Such being the undoubted facts in
the case, it would appear TO be q
wise plan for this country to at sonce
take steps to build lake navy
capable of defending the approaches
TO our great lake cities and 10 proper
.ly protect our immense commerce on
the vast inland seas. AS things now
are, Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, De
troit and other cities are entirely
iefenseless, and would be an easy
prey to Great Britain 10 the event of
war catching us nnPrepared. Such
a state of things is a disgrace TO q
great and generalization, and should.
not be permitted to continue, par
tiouIarly as matters are annually
shaping themselves so as 10 make a.
quarrel with some foreign power, and
particularly Great Britain, more than.
possibility at any time. i
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-04-22
a Navy Esr she s.aIses.

hloayune.
the passage By The Uniled States
senate Of Senator McMllhn's reso.
lution calling upon the administrator
70 investigate the Feporte ihat Great
Britain il building navy .on the
great lakes ii violation pf 81 agree
inent which has been in force between
that country and tie United States
since the aaf Of llsl5, Is timely, be
eanse there can ~ 10 doubtiDe for 4
inement that IL The event that Great
Britain has commenced 70 make naval
preparations on the lakes this country
sbenld permit q one.slded agreement
n ca1ae . moments delay II taking
fcoanier precautions
It's stated that the Dominion ~
Canada j. placing small bat power
Tally armed vessels % 81 Inc lakes
slpdeglhe name N revepue enters
bnt Ihat ~ Fealiiy they are powerful
gunboats aamifabg adapted for
operation % ihe lakes ia lie event IF
war. Qf confseitis not he Dominion
I'll Canada which istp be consIsi aFed
p We uaaler bnt Gfeat Bntain. w
we b9mision Is powerless b take
any steps IL ieterpatiepal matters
wsfbolt lho consent and approval of
tRe BONE government ID lsgudon.
pdef lhe eggesmeat between the
Daited ctsips apd Great Butaia lie