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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
THE REPEAL BILL.
Blackburn Offers n Substitute for the
Voorhees, Measure

WASHINGTON, Oct. Elm the Senate.
to-day, Mr.. Blackburn submitted an amend
ment TO the bill repeating the silver-pur-
chasing clauses of the act OF 1890. 1t strikes
out the Voorhees, substitute, leaving the
bill as it passed the House, and then pro-
vides for the free coinage of silver of
American production. The Secretary of the
Treasury is authorized, on the first day of
each month, to establish the seigniorage to
be charged for the following month, which
is to be the difference between the market
price of silver bullion and the mnted value
after coinage. This seigniorage is rot to be
coined, but is to be sold by the Secretary of
the Treasury for gold, to be used for the
purpose of maintaining the parity of gold
and silver. This is the amendment which
Mr.. Blackburn, in his recent speech, said
he would propose, with a view of reaching
a compromise
A communication from the Secretary Of
the Treasury was presented, increasing an
estimate heretofore submitted as to the cost
of deportation of Chinese. The communl-
cation states that the steamship companies
have increased their rates for steerage pas
sengers from s35 to $751; so that the total
cost OF deporting the Chinese would be
S,360, coo; and the sum required for the cur
rent fiscal year would be $S6O000.
Mr. German presented a petition signed
by all the leading merchants of Baltimore
praying for speedy action on the silver
purchase repeal bill
Mr.. l-llen offered a resolution which
went over till tomorrow, calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury for information
as TO the government borrowing money
since March, 1875
The resolution offered on Wednesday by
Mr.. PETER for the appointment OF a select
committee 10 inquire what legislation is
necessary to improve the banking system
of the country, was laid before the SEN
ate, and Mr.. Stewart spoke upon 1t. The
resolution was referred TO the finance COM
mittee.
The resolution offered on Wednesday by
Mr.. Morgan, instructing the judiciary COM
mittee to inquire as TO whether any and
what provisions of the law OF 1877 (the free
coinage law) are still in force, was agreed
TO.
The silver-purchase repeal bill was then
at 12:40. taken up, and Mr.. Mcpherson
gave notice that he would or Monday next
health an voice permitting. address the SEN
ate on one or two points that had been
presented in the discussion.
Mr.. Blackburn sent 10 the Clerks desk
and had read the amendment To the re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
NARROW ESCAPE FROM INJURY.
Experience of General Black and Hughes
East While in q Coupe.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6-Ex-Pension Com
missioner John G. Black, Congressman at
large from Illinois. and Hughes East form
erly of Indiana, had narrow escape from
Injury this morning. They were in a closed
coupe, driving down f street, near Tenth,
when the horse, a spirited animal, became
frightened, SHE'D off, and the driver, also
becoming alarmed, jumped from the box.
The two gentlemen were left at the mercy
of the horse unable to reach the reins,
which bad become mixed up with the
horses legs. ,fhis had the effect of more
thoroughly frightening the now wild ami
NAL, which came down the crowded street
at q dangerous rate of speed 1t was this
very speed, however. that saved the occu-
pants of the coupe. The horse ran in a
pocket of carriages, cutting off the wheels
of several, and by the force of the contact
broke himself loose from the shafts. and.
clearing in a leap q vehicle ahead of him.
continued down the street, leaving the
coupe at standstill. The two men emerged
from the coupe completely unnerved They
are both cripples, and their escape from
serious injury or death was marvellous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
ALL IN THE FAMILY.
Charles DENLY, Jr., Made Secretary
of His Fathers Legation at Pekin.


of His Fathers Legation at Pekfn.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct. Cit was intimated
high up in official circles the other day that
Gen. Charles DENLY, of Evansville, minister
to China, would be promoted. 1t was stated
that President Cleveland is much smitten
with the service and character of General
Denby, and that he thought of making him
ambassador TO Russia, which would be an
increase of salary to the extent of 5000
year and O. high step in diplomacy. The
nomination of Charles DENLY, jr, to-day,
TO be secretary of the legation at Peking,
promotion from second secretary, is taken
as Indication that the President intends to
have the citizen of Evansville remain at his
present position Following are to-days
nominations:
Stephen Bonsal of Maryland now secre-
tary of legation at Peking, TO be secretary
OF legation of the United States at Madrid,
Spain; Charles DENLY, jr., or Indiana, now
second secretary of legation of the United
States at PelSing, to be secretary of lega-
10 be consuis of the United states-Frank
A. Dean. of Michigan. at Naples, Italy:
Marshall Hanger, of Virginia, at bermuda;
France: Edgar Schramm, of Texas, at
Mcntevideo. Uruguay; James H Stewart,
of New York, at st. Thomas, West Indies;
ada; Reveal Savage, of Maryland, at
Nantes. France; Edwin S. Wallace, of
South Dakota, at Jerusalem, Syria.
War-Second Lieutenant Ernest Kinds,
Second Artillery, to be first lieutenant;
Second Lieutenant Writ Robinson, Fourth
Artillery to be first lieutenant.
Treasury-C. Marshall Force, of Ken
lucky, to be deputy First Controller of the
Treasury; John Z. Grady. of Florida, to be
collector of customs for the district of
Postmasters-He G. schlosser, at At
tica, Ind; Robert w. Jones, at Rising Sun,
Ind.
There are several important vacancies
in the diplomatic service of the government
still at the Presidents disposal. There has
been vacancy at the capital Of St. Pc
tersburg since the resignation of Minister
Charles Emory Smith. year ago. Minis
ter Denby still holds the post to China, to
whieh he was first appointed by President
Cleveland and held over through President
Harrisons administration after the re-
fusal of the Chinese government to accept
ex-senator Blair. Mr. Denby's resignation
has not been asked under this administra-
ton. and it is probable he will be allowed
TO contnua to represent the United States
in the FIowery Kingdom. There are also
two or three vacancies to fill In the Cen
trail and South American republics.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
of w. II. Bracken TO be collector of inter-
nal revenue for the Sixth district of In
diana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
MAYNARD REWARDED.
The Corrupt Judge Nominated by the
Hill-Murphy Gang.

Hill-Murphy Gang.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Oct. 6.-The ina
chine did just as il pleased In the Empire
State Democratic convention to-day. The
report OF the committee on credentials
seated every anti-Cleveland contestant ex-
cept IL one case where the delegation was
evenly divided. 1t was adopted by vote
of $40 to 4. Isaac II. Maynard, who was
charged with soiling the judicial ermine In
the interest of the "snappers," was honored
with a nomination for supreme justice.
When the convention met to-day the tenn
porary organization was made permanent.
Chairman Lockwood called for the report Of
the committee on resolutions, and il was inn
mediately presented. read and adopted. ON
national affairs the platform says:
ITO the federal issue and policy reaf-
firm the principles OF the State and national
Democratic platforms so emphatically In
dorsed by the vote OF the people last No
yember The transfer OF the legislative and
executive branches OF the federal govern
meut 10 the Democratic party was none too
soon to correct, even IL too late TO avoid.
the widespread distress caused by unsound
and plutocratic Republican legislation. To
the repeal of unwise and unjust laws OF Re-
publican origin the Democratic party is
pledged and may safely be trusted 10 re-
construct our currency and tax laws In ac-
cordance with popular needs and sound po-
litical principles, thereby restoring conf
dence among the people and re-establishing
the conditions or commercial and Industrial
prosperity. Recent events have empha-
sized and confirmed the utterance of the
Democratic platforms of 1891 and 1892 and
the Democratic national platform OF last
year in denunciation OF the Sherman law
providing for the compulsory purchase and
storage of silver bullion, and. I'm reiteratiDs
that condemnation. again demand the
speedy and unconditional repeal of the laws
obnoxious and injurious provisions.
I'VE express our warm appreciation or the
patriotism OF the soldiers and sailors or the
Union
favor just and liberal provisions for
all disabled Union soldiers, their widows
and dependents.
I'VE congratulate the President and the
country upon the auspicious beginning OF his
administration, and pledge him our earn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
WILL RACE TO-DAY.
The Champion Yachts Likely to Have
ALI the Wind They Want.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The big yachts
will race again tomorrow, and there is a
prediction that they will have plenty of
wind to keep them moving. There is even
a likelihood that they will be obliged to
house the topmasts. Forecaster Smith
promises easterly winds, increasing in force
and shifting to southerly. The wind will
blow at the rate of from fifteen to twenty
five miles an hour. There is very little
prospect for fog. There may be rain dur
ing the morning, and it will behove those
who go down to the sea in ships to take
their storm clothes with them. The yachts
look none the worse for Wednesdays race,
and both of them will be ready for an early
sta art
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
STRUCK A sNAG.
The Iron and Steel Schedules Worry
ing TnrfR RefOrmern.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6-The Democratic
members of the ways and means commit
Tee have acknowledged that some diff
culties are now being reached. The iron and
steel schedules is a perplexing knot TO be
solved. The frame work of the bill before
the majority is understood 10 be a draft
submitted by Secretary Carlisle. The men,
bers of the committee find many changes
understood that it has been definitely de-
termined that the sugar bounty shall be
repealed. A proposition is made to place a
haif cent pound on raw sugars or take
off she same rate on refined sugars. II is
said that Secretary Carlisle has been In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07

consultation with the majority during a
portion of the deliberations. 1t Is generaly
only of the committee, but Of the House,
that an increase of internal revenue taxes
is part of the administration plan: Another
feature is the suggestion that the money
for pensions should be a separate 1uno
issued in some special manner An In
come tax and direct tax have botn peen
suggested. Members OF the committee on
invalid pensions have received intilnation
that they may have to act on suggestions
of this kind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
ANOTHER DROP FOR IVES.
The American Billiard Champion Now
1,023 Points Behind.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Roberts, 1900; Ives,
1854 This was the standing of the players
in the international billiard match when
play was resumed at the Lenox Lyceum
tonight. The afternoon game was marked
by a rail run for Ives, in which he put up
$50 buttons. but Roberts, by steady playing,
got his quota of 799, while Ives only made
S7S This left Ives in the rear by 535 points.
Score for the evening: Roberts, 1000; Ives,
51S. Total score: Roberts $500: Ives, 7,277-
This leaves Ives 1,023 behind. Percentages:
Roberts, 33 1-3; Ives, 1920. Highest run to-
night: Roberts, 151; Ives, lac.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
As Judge Holman Views IT,
cial to the Indianapolis Journal.

special 10 the IndianapoIis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Representative
William S. Holman, who has just returned
from his district, where he has been look
ing after his political fences and visiting
Mrs. Holman, who is yet I'll, reports that
no interest is taken in the discussion of the
federal elections bill, outside of the South
Judge Holman says the federal election
laws are not enforced i'm Ohio. Indiana and
other Northern States and that it does not
make much difference whether they are re-
pealed or not. He declares that Indiana is
wholly Indifferent on the subject
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
SALOON TRAGEDY.
John Wildwood Kills Two Men and
Wounds a Third.

DECATUR, H., Oct. 6.-Late last night
John Wildwood, being refused a drink at
a Livingston Qll.) saloon, shot and killed
the proprietor, Perry Reynolds, and his
bartender, John Dickson, and wounded the
latter's father
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
Tornado in Arkansas.

CAMDEN, Ark, Oct. 6.-News reached
this city to-day that last night disss-
trous tornado passed over the section OF
Union county south of Eldorado the coun-
tyseat The reports from the stricken sec
ton meager. a cabin was demolished,
and the inmates three negroes, were
crushed to death by the falling timbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
Fatal Accident I'm n Mine.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVIlf-E, H., Oct. 6-The roof of NJ
Kelly's mine caved in to-day, killing Joe
Miners and fatally injuring Avery Taylor
Another miner, Jesse Stark, was also badly
hurt. They were engaged in taking down
pillars in the entry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
Strike at Springfield.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, oct. "a strike was
inaugurated at the Springfield rolling MILL
this morning against a reduction of 20
per cent. in wages. Over three hundred
men are involved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
Burned Checks and Money.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ST. LOUIS Oct. Ga young Englishman.
who registered at Hurst's Hotel as J. Gum
bur. yesterday, received two registered let
ters. which the postal authorities declined
TO deliver until he was identified They
were opened In his presence. however, and
found To contain checks and money amount
ing TO 5000. Gumbur became angry at the
refusal, snatched the checks and applied
match TO them. He has since received mon
ey by cable and departed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07

BALTIMORE, Oct. 6-The Baltimore &,
Ohio telegraphers here have taken a poll
among themselves, and ALL with the ex-
ception Of three, voted not to accept any
cut in salary. They say that in other cit
les q similar feeling exists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
Sarah TickIed.
Minneanolis Tribune.

Sarah Bernhardt witnessed the first bonn
bardment of Rio Janeiro and pronounced IL
perfectly exquisite" IL Sarah evcr catches
a glimpse of the internal regions her first
exclamation will probably be superb
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
Ran Oct of Muxzles.


Boston Journal.
The Atlanta Constitutions savage attack
on Mr.. Cleveland is a sharp reminder OF
his oversight IN negiecting il when he
'muzZled" most OF the other Southern I'd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
Barring Out the Little Oysters.


a new law in Delaware forbids the CATCH
ing of oysters under two and one-half inch
es in diameter If the Delaware law-mak-
erS have a repugnance for church fair
stews it would have been better to have
come out openly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07

Malaria in -iny Of It's Forms,
Chills and fever. eongestive chiIls, can be
Liver Regulator. purely vegetable medi-
cine. superior TO calomel aud quinine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-07
In These Days.
Atchison Globe.

AtchiSOn Globe.
These days the man who marries for a
home secures only a companion In q
boarding house.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04
MILLIONS WERE USED.

Interesting Facts from the Final Report
IF the Worlds Fair General Director.
CHICAGO, April 27.-Director General
Davis in his final report upon the pre-
pa1atory work of the worlds fair says
that $50, 24s, eSo.55 have been raised for
purposes of the exposition, exclusive of
the cost and value Of exhibits.
Mr.. Davis shows the acreage under
roof to be 200, $50 acres being covered
by the exposition and fifty by the con-
cession buildings, a total of 6,69S, 300
square feet of space covered. In addi-
ton to these are the state and. several
other buildings
Work In the states has not been suf-
fered to lapse. From the most reliable
data obtainable Col. Davis estimates
that s6,O2O,S50 has been appropriated
by state Legislatures or raised by popu-
lar subscription in the various states
n f~1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04
Gen. Corse Dead.

WINCHESTER, Mass, April 2s.-Gen.
John M. Corse died of apoplexy Thurs
day at his home, 1.-THE Hemlocks," in
Winchester after an illness of only
twelve hours. 1t was the 5Sth ami
versary of his birth.
IGen. Corse was born at Pittsburgh, Pa,
April q, 1885, He served Throughout the war
and won the rank Of major general. At the
close of the war he was assigned to the com
mand of the department of the northwest, with
headquarters at ST. Paul and conducted
an Indian campaign to a successful issue.
He served term under President John
son as collector Of internal revenue at Chica
60. He was postmaster of Boston for four
years 40
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04

By the appointment of Hon. Sydney
NJ. Owen, editor of Farm, Stock and
Home, to the Board of Regents of the
State University and agricultural col
lege, Gov. Nelson has again demon
strated his intentions of appointing
none but those in every way qualified,
to public office. Mr.. Owen will repre-
sent the Alliance aud the farming in
terests on the Board. He has a thor
ough and comprehensive knowledge
of the reeds of the agricultural col
lege, and is one of the ablest men in
the State. This selection must be
commended by all persons, regardless
of politics.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04

county line; Thurber's home e il
Wisconsin. though he has resided
here. And SO we deny that ourciti-
zens FIJI up the Brown county pen to
the extent of one-third, or even much
less. We hurl the statement back at
our contemporary with the knowledge
that it must swallow its own batch
of falsehoods.
Truth stings the human mind far
more than falsehoods, andi SO it is III
this case, that our contemporary, the
mouthpiece of those upon whom the
GAZETTE statements fell with such
fabulous effect, writhes .and groans
and in attempting to reply, evades
the truth and besmirches' the name OF
the good people of this county
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04


The heavy business failures in Sioux
City and smaller failures all over the
United States are but the natural out
come of shaky commercial world
The period of prosperity resulting
from the bountiful harvests of 1891
was over-estimated. Commercial men
were extending. business on borrowed
capital, and loan companies with an
over-fowing treasury, were placing
loans wherever wanted. But the fall
of 1892 brought gloom and dark
ness that overshadowed 1891, and is
still the cause of a shaky business
world,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04
Two Wives Made insane by Despair.

LONDON, April 2S.-The wife of Capt.
Roberts, of the White Star line steam
ship Naronic, which has been missing
since February IL, when the vessel
sailed from Liverpool for New York.
and the wife of Chief Officer Wright,
who was second in command to Capt.
Roberts on the Naronic, have both
gone insane through despair caused by
the loss of their husbands and have
had to be placed in an asylum for the
insane
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04

The Minneapolis Times, which is
rapidly coming to the front among
the dailies,is the first take up the fight
to dethrone Mike Doran from his
Democratic position of dictator. The
great daily is fighting hard, and does
not even hint that Phil B. Winston is
making a.strong play for Mikes .po-
sition, as we'll as for governor two
years hence. The fight is commend
able one. The fossils should give
away to Ike youngsters.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04

The Representative, the new Ali.
ance paper, to which Senator Donnel-
" will hereafter contribute from one
to two columns per week, came to
hand last Saturday. It is seven
column quarto, and the first issue is
full of good news, and incendiary ma
terial aimed against those who oppose
the Alliance. Success to The Repre-
sentative.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04
Round to Die.

New YORK, April 29.-Benjamin Blu
chanan, 20 years old, who for the last
thirty-i years had been an officer Of
the supreme court cut his throat with
razor on the roof of his residence and
then jumped into the street. He was
Instantly killed. Mr.. Buchanan had
been in very low spirits for some time
owing to the fact that he was a sufferer
from dyspepsia and dropsy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04
SIX Lives Lost.

PRAGUE, April pa large portion
of The town of Kreutzberg, place Of
about 1900 inhabitants near Deutsch-
brod, Bohemia, has been destroyed by
fire. The confagration swept away 1862
houses. Six persons operished' in the
flames, many others were injured and
about 500 have lost their homes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04

GRASS SEED.
Glover. Red Top,
Bluegrass. Timothy,
Golden Millet German MiIlet.
Bluegrass Seed in 2 Id. Packages for Lawns.
When in town call in and see us.
Our prices are low on these goods.
We have the sole agency for the
Chase & Sanborn fine Mocha and Java
Coffees. Call for fref sample. 1t is
the tis i best in the city. 4lso sold in 2 h.
Two barrels of home made Sorghum
received of Chas. Folsom, Montevideo.
Fresh Oysters always on hand.
Kennedy's Ocean Spray Crackers in
bulk.
You can find everything in the Gro
Gerry and Crockery line.
Goods delivered free to any part of
the city.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-05-04
A Young Girl and Her Misfortune.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 29.-Ella
Day, who, when 8 years ola, thirteen
years ago, was kidnapped by gypsies,
and who was not recovered until six
years afterward, has again disappeared,
and the police believe she has again
been kidnapped to obtain the fortune of
$4,000 left her by her grandmother
The girls father lives somewhere an
ColOra do .,