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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
General Harrison interviewed.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Dec. 2S.-Hon. Ben
1amin Harrison was in the city for a short
time this morning, en- route from Phila-
delphfa to his home in Indianapolis. The
ex-President cordially greeted the members
of the press, but all efforts to draw him
into conversation upon politics proved
fruitlesS, as he positively refused TO be in
terviewed on that subject, since he was no
longer in public life He however, talked
interestingly on various other subjects.
What remedy do you think is needful
to place the country on it's feet financial
ly?" was asked.
Legislation of some sort or other will
be necessary to accomplish that, but OF
what character it is hard to determine
The problem OF general poverty is one that
confronts the country, and 1t will take
much systematized charity and legislation
TO remove it,
"Will this system of affairs revert to the
success of the Republicans, do you think?'
well, since / not in public life /
have avoided giving expression to political
sentiments as much as possible"
General Harrison, when asked whether
he would be willing to again be a candi-
date for the presidency if called upon by
the Republican party at the election, said
that he had not even given the matter a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR Court.
Room flames NJ. Winters. Judg'

Room flames NJ. Winters, Judge.
John Thomas ct al. VS.. Emily j. Sher-
man; injunction Dismissed and costs paid
field: note. Judgment for plaintiff for
William H. Nichols VS.. John NJ. Heaton
ct al. foreclosure. Dismissed.
Christian w. Resener VS.. George A
Bceckling ct al; foreclosure. Judgment
for plaintiff for $2,2S5.S6.
Charles l.. Hawes VS.. i. A. Greiner, jr.
Dismissed and costs paid.
George n. Johnson VS.. Josephine john
SON. divorce Decree granted .3sl plaintiff p srf.. =,
vcrce. Under ADJUSTMENT.
Room p. w. Harper, Judge.
Mary Spilrnan VS.. Collins Bedfred; dam
ages. Tried by jury. jury out
Mary Winter VS.. Frederick Winter; di-
vorce. Decree granted plaintiff.
Room 3-Pliny w. Bartholomew Judge
Sarah Kinney VS.. John Davey; partition
Jury finds for plaintiff.
Stoughton j. Fletcher VS. Pioneer Brass
Works; note Dismissed and costs paid.
foreclosure. Judgment for $776.15. Decree of
foreclosure and sale ordered.
Christian Spiegel VS.. Nathan Bernstein;
account and note. Judgment for $15466.
William P. Martin vs.. c., c., c. d st. L.
Railway Company; damages. Judgment for
Board of School Commissioners VS.. Cen
ter township; to quiet title. Finding for
plaintiff ''
MAX Gundelfnger. VS. David Bragmeier
10 quiet title. Under advisement
Charles w Smith VS.. Marie q Coo,ar
mechanics lien. Dismissed and costs paid
Circuit Court.
Edgar a. Brown. Judge.
Bernard koehring ct al. VS. Anna T
Sharpe ct al mechanics llen Finding for
pialntlffs for SlO2 and foreclosure of lien.
Bruce cars Estate VS.. William y Scho-
heids Estate; claim. Allowed for SIS.
Long steel. Iron. Roofing and Cor
heids Estate; claim. Allowed for $1,000
joan ID. Stanmeier VS.. William A. Scho
helds Estate; claim. Allowed for S23 10
I. A. BookWalter, Agent VS.. William A
Schofield's Estate; claim. Allowed for 81,
0O0 W.
Fontania No. Saving and Loan Associa-
ton VS.. Ella G. Mueller; foreclosure De-
cree in favor of plaintiff
w. n. Short VS.. James III. Rice's Estate:
claim. Allowed for $685..
A. Seidensticker VS.. Fannie Leutz's Fs
tate: claim. Allowed for $25.
John l.. Smith VS.. DePauw University:
contract. Judgment in favor of plaintiff
Margaret McKeelvan VS.. Town of West
Indianapolis; Injunction. Perpetual in
junction granted.
Elijah McVey and Joseph F. FlacS sworn
as jury commissioners and instructed by
the court.
New Suits Filed.
Aural F. Myers ct al. VS. Lettie Will
Hams ct al; partition. Superior Court,
Room ..
William c. Martin VS.. the Cleveland.
Cincinnati, Chicago ST. Louis Railway
Company; damages Demand, $500. Super
Tor Court, Room 3.
Emil Wuschner VS.. Ella Stanley ct al ::
replevin. Superior Court, Room l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
The Scheme FaiIed.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec 23.-The plan to
get a receiver appointed for the Chesapeake,
Ohio q Southwestern railway, at Nashville
yesterday, fell through. General Echols
with several other gentlemen, made flying
trip TO Nashville as they stated, to look
after the grain trade. The suspicious Of the
attorneys for the mmonwealth were
aroused, and they telegraphed Judge Lur-
ton, at Nashville, that should application
be made for a receiver they desired to be
heard. The scheme was to have General
Echols appointed receiverfOf the c., O. q
s. w. The object of Huntington, the Illi-
nois Central and the Louisville & Nash
vile, it is stated, is to have the c.. o. &,
s. W. railway sold under foreclosure in
the United States Court. when the two
roads will buy s. up and divide ii as best
suits their interests The appointment of a
receiver is the first step in that direction
Judge Lurton refused to appoint a receiver
until the State of Kentucky could be heard
He continued the case until next Thursday,
when it will be heard at GAINESVILLE, Tenn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
The Queens Kindness.

Circumstances alter cases. 81 think"
telegraphs Mr. Charles Nordhoff to the
New York Herald, THE Queens refusal of
Mr.. Cleveland'S conditions changes the as
pect of affairs No doubt. The Queens
refusal discloses that she has no party be-
hind her and that she prefers to take the
chance of indemnity from the United States
for her lost throne rather than to trust the
loyalty OF her former subjects TO restore
il. The Queens refusal let's Mr. Cleveland,
Mr.. Blount and Mr.. NorClhen out of an I'M
tenable and uncomfortable position. Mr..
NorLhoff shows diverting alacrity in adj
justing himself to the new conditions.
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SiytV-EOur ArreSts

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The police OF this
city were kept busy tonight arresting on
bench warrants persons who had been in
dicted by the extraordinary grand jury for
violations of the election laws at the last
election. The arrested were mostly such
as had acted in some official capacity.
were able 10 procure such. The Judge was
very considerate. He said he did not want
70 see any OF them spending Christmas in
jail. In all there were siXty-four arrests
Five are charged with illegal regis;ra ton
The others, election clerks. election in
spectors and minor election officers are
charged with making false statements of
the ballots cast at election" Some of those
arrested are also charged with perjury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
Irving Pearce in 81 Fight.

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.--J. Irving Pearce, pro-
prietor Of the Sherman House, and Ken
nedy r. Owen. broker whose office is in
the Clark-street front of the Sherman
House, settled a long disputed issue to-day
without resort TO law. They fell back on
the primitive methods of force, much TO
the delight of half a hundred spectators.
Landlord Pearce insisted that Mr.. Owen
should keep closed the door leading from
his office to the oGfce of the hotel. Mr..
owen wanted ii open, and the result was a
punching OF noses. M. owens clerks and
Mr.. Pearce's porterS Joined in the melee,
and the Owen faction was routed. Mr.
Owen swore out warrants for Mr.. Pearce
and his nOrfprs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25

Faullls was indicted by the United States
grand jury this week, at Indianapolis. -for
alleged violation of the .natonal banking
laws He gave bond I'm the sum OF $3.50.
County Treasurer Christian Hoffman and
Mason j. Niblack becoming his securities.
Three other indictments have been found
against persons connected with this bank.
Mr.. Faulks was cashier of the Nincennes
National Bank, which became bankrupt in
July, 1892, when President Wilson NJ. Tyler
committed suicide. II seems he had wasted
the funds of the bank in speculation, de-
stroying the institution and wrecking all
Of his friends. Mr.. Faulks is now held to
answer for some of the Irregularities then
committed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
He WrunC His Hands.

'
Ever since the failure of the policy Of in
fanny 0his is from the Sun. OF eourse).
Judge Gresham has wished many times
from the bottom of his heart he was out
OF the business. and 1T has ever since been
a question with him whether TO save him
self or stand in with Cleveland Many
days ago 10 an intimate friend ne said
while wringing his hands: Il wash my
hands OF the whole business; it is none OF
mineW
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
Three Deaths from Starvation.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec 23.-Within the
past twenty-four hours three deaths have
occurred in this vicinity from starvation
The names of the victims are:
ANTHONY DOAIINICK, an Austrian,
aged sixty years, died in PiItsburg. at
o clock this morning.
MARY WEISSMAN, daughter of Henry
W.ssman, of Allegheny, aged three years.
MRS. BICEA ARTHUR, q widow, aged
fifty years, died yesterday at Homestead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
Knocked Down and Robbed.

GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec 23-James
Mclaughlin, a section boss on the Big
Four railway, claims he was sandbagged
by three men near the station while pass
ing near a saloon and robbed of $43, to-
gether with his watch and chain There
were three men in the gang, and as they
passed him one struck him in the face
and knocked him down. A tussle ensued
and the three brigands threatened to Kill
him if he made an outcry. After dragging
him to an out-of-the-way place they pro-
ceeded to relieve him of his valuables. He
recognized the voice of one of the robbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
Pu-iIists Undnuuted

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec BIN spite
OF Governor MitchelPs expressed determina-
ton TO prevent the COrbett-Mitchell fight
the men who are trying 10 bring about the
contest are going ahead with their prepara-
tions. work on the arena is being pushed
ana everything will soon be in readiness
for the Duval Athletic Club, expressed the
opinion to-day that there was no law in
ernor Mitchell could stop the contest What
the Governor intends to do next no one
knows He is at Tampa now and will not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
VIII Go 10 the Supreme Court.

WINCHESTER, Ind, Dec. 23-Judge
Reinhart, of the Appellate Bench, was here
to-day and heard the arguments of de-
fendents' counsel on their motion for a
new trial in the celebrated Price-Storms
murder trial. The motion was promptly
overruled and notice of appeal TO the Su-
preme Court given. AS the defendants
have shown to the court that they are too
poor to pay for transcribing the evidence
from the shorthand reporters notes, the
county will have to foot the bill This will
amount TO an enormous sum, as the evil
dence covers many days of solid testi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
The Policy of Infamy.
Chicago Times Oem.)

President Clevelands diplomacy has put
the United States I'm the indefensible and
anomalous position Of supporting mon
archy against a government by the people.
OF the people and for the people; 1t mas
sought TO array the moral force of this
Nation on the side of the immoral negro
Queen and against a cultivated body of
white citlzens il has made The Republic
laughable abroad and has driven into op-
position great hosts of Democratic voters
at home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
Addie Irvine,s Confession.

SALT LAKE CITY, I. T, Dec. 23.-The
Irvine divorce case to-day was the intro
duction by the plaintiff, during Mrs. Ir-
vines cross-eXamination, of the written
confession made by her at Omaha Nov. 10.
In it she acknowledged having sustained
improper relations with c. Z. Montgomery
at Lincoln, Neb., and Chicago The witness
wept for some time when the confession
was read. She said: Il gave it because L
thought it would prevent him from seeing
ghosts and spirits, and he only wanted it
fnr txx-O daU
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25

prising 1854 miles OF railroad, is amply
able. even under the present adverse con-
ditions, to earn q safe balance above its
fixed charges If relieved from floating debt
which is not greater at this time than
eighteen months ago. The changed fnan-
cial condition and lower prices OF security
owned by the companies and used col
lateral has brought about the situation
now reported. The obligations of the COM
panies are as follows: Time notes and
loans on collateral due December. 1893, TO
June. 1894. 100000; notes and loans on coli
lateral on call, s., 900; total notes and
loans, S6,3O0OOo; coupon interest and other
fixed obligations due Jan. 1. 1894, prox..
$39OOO0- The Western accounts are about
normal, with remittances for interest pay
ments turned back to provide for the No.
vember pay rolls and other cur
rent requirements. With ordinary flnan-
cial conditions prevailing In America
the securities owned by the COM
panies and used as collateral is about equal
10 the entire amount of the above obliga-
tons.
THE directors will promptly prepare and
submit to the security holders and creditors
of the company, for their approval. plans
for their relief from the existing embar-
rassment. which should be CONSIDERED as
TEMPORARY"
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n Great Stntesman.
PHILADELPHIA Press

The character OF the reception given to
Mr.. Harrison in his three days stay in this
city, its warmth and COrdiality, mark him
as Of the small number of our eX-
Presidents who. after laying down their
Office. have occupied almost as large a
place In the public thought and regard as
they did when actually welding the au-
thority Of chief magistrate.
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A Confession of Failure.
The Independent.

7
The Presidents policy, whatever may be
said of it's justice, has been a miserable
failure, and one that he has to confess to
Congress. We are glad to see ii. 1t is
what might be expected when one goes for
information and advice to of low
character instead of TO the men who rep
resent the intelligence and integrity of Ha-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
Navigation Company in a Bad Way.

NavigntiOn COmpany IN a Eau WY
Manager Leeds of the California Traff1c
Association, which organized the North
American Navigation Company to offset
competition on New York freight. has pub
licly announced that at San Francisco the
navigation company is in bad way. and
unable to meet its contract with the Pana-
ma Railroad Company. The contract runs
until next May. and there remains at least
100000 to be paid the company In order 10
Leeds SAYS the traffic association has been
unable to secure subscriptions needed, and
the steamship company so far has been
losing venture. His statement is an appeal
10 California shippers for subscriptions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
Vincennes Bank wrecLer.

VINCENNES, Ind. Dec 23-United
States Marshal Hawkins came here this
evening from indianapolis and arrested Hi-
ram A. Faulks, late cashier of the defunct
Nincennes National Bank. on a warrant
issued by the United States Court. MIR.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
Blow to the IL. of l..

NEW WORK, Dec. pa meeting of the
clothn. cutter asSemblieS-2S53, of New
York; 2904, of Brooklyn, and 6224, of New
arlx-Knights of Labor was called in Clar-
endon Hall, in this city, this evening, to
consider and decide on the advsability OF
abandoning the Knights of Labor and join
ing the United Garment Workers of Amer
lea, which organization is affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor. Over
six hundred members were present, and it
was unanimously decided to renounce the
Knights of Labor. 1t is stated that this
step will seriously cripple the Knights
of Labor, the garment workers
are said to be the backbone Of that organ
ization. John Lawrence. of the clothing
cutters union, No. 1858, knights of Labor,
was chairman. Samuel Aulter, of the same
union, was secretary. The chairman re-
capitulated the work done by the harmony
committee. "Our proposals." he said, went
before the Knights of Labor executive
board, but they rejected them. The same
proposals were sent to the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and they not only adopted
them, but promised us ali the support in
their power.
A long manifesto attacking the X. of L.
and setting forth reasons for the sever
ance Of the relations existing heretofore be-
tw cen them is issued by the garment work
ers. 1t alleges dissatisfaction with Grand
Master Sovereign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
Another Victim Of Poisoner Meyer.

PORTLAND. Ind, Dec. 23.-An agent of
the State of New York, Thursday, was at
Decatur. the old home of the alleged poi
soner, DR.. Meyer, looking up evidence.
Meyer lived there seven years, and it is
now claimed that q woman who died under
his attendance while practicng there was
poisoned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
Suicide of a. New York millionaire.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. H. Marstelaer,
aged fifty years, retired dry-goods mer-
cant and millionaire, was found dead in an
empty fat this morning at No $50 Boule-
Ing. MIR. MarStelaer had been member
of the wholesale dry-goodS firm Of Dun
ham, Buckley & Co., of Broadway. until
he retired two years ago and went to live
with his wife at No. 25l West Ninety-second
street He owned the building and also one
years ago the Marstelaers, having no chill
dren of their own, adopted young girl
She is at present in a boarding school at
Bedford Park. In April last Mrs. Marstel-
aer died. She is spoken OF as having been
a most estimable woman. Since that time
sister went TO keep house for him. She
endeavored to divert his mind from his
loss, but failed. Her death seemed to throw
n pail over him. He grew respondent, and
often he said TO his sister, Il will soon
follow her. OF late he has been more de-
spondent, and expressed himself tired
OF living. He was not seen alive after 10
return Thursday night, relatives and
friends made a search for him. After a
hunt in vain, the matter was reported to
the police of the West One-hundredth-
street station.
To-day a man Of all work, employed as
pair broken pipe, and in passing through
an empty fiat discovered the body. He
had shot himself i'm the mouth. Near the
body was a note, which read: My dear
wife is gone; 1 am going too May God
forgive me for this act 1t is more than
can bear" A physician who was called
gave as his opinion that death had oc-
Cured forty-eight hours before. 1t is be-
lieved that Marstelaer killed himself short
ly after he left home Thursday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
Father Corrigan Replies.

HOBOKEN, n. J., Dec. 23.-The Rev.
Father COrrigan of the Church or Our
Lady of Grace, makes the following state
ment concerning the differences between
Faris. which has brought the orders or
Monsignor Satolli and Bishop Wigger IN
direct collision. When the case first came
up he decided to be silent, and he stu de-
clined to enter into any discussion or the
matter, as il was still in the hands OF the
apostolic delegate, but he said: This is the
result and, 1 trust, the last dying eHort OF
a most shameless conspiracy that mas Deen
Waged against me since / wrote the little
pamphlet which Bishop Wigger condemned
at its appearance in 1888. The little WORK
was an honest and earnest cry for new
found an echo in the heart or every Amer
lean, whether Catholics or not one OF us
results was the Baltimore council OF 1853,
and its first triumph was the establishment
of a papal delegation at Washington ana
the consequent PRONUNCIATION of the POPE
liberal policy on the relation OF 0athoiics
TO the public schools.
1.-THE only thing worth noticing IN tne
communication does not bear on the merits
of the case at all; besides, they are ab-
solutely false. 1 refer TO the statement
that | asked DR.. Faris to work against
Bishop Wigger and Archbishop Corrigani
and that / insisted that he should under
take the defense of a certain priest. All
that ever asked the Doctor TO do was the
translation of a few letters into Italian.
told him when | had aScertained he was
interfering in the matter that the priest
could make no possible defense of his con-
duct. The statement that the papal dele
gate and DR.. Faris were intimate friends
in Italy needs considerable modification, for,
acquaintance with the reverend doctor was
made in California"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25

No other Sarsaparilla has equaled Hoods
in the relief it gives in Severest of
dyspepsia, sick headache, biliousness etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25

'Old Process Whisky, r. Cummins &
Co. dstillers. Loretto. Ky. Sold only by
druggists.
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WANTED-Special and local agents In ev-
cry town and county in western Indiana
for the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
New York, the largest and best Life In
Surance Company in the world; half a
century of uninterrupted success. For
particulars call on or address w. A. HAM
ILTON, General Agent for Western Indi-
ana, Terre Haute, Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
FUNERAL NOTICE.

RANKIN-The funeral OF Mrs. Melissa
Gray, widow Of Orville Rankin, will take
place Tuesday, Dec. %. at 10 o'clock a. m,
from her late residence. 95S North Ala
bama street Services conducted by Rev.
ii. A. Buchtel. Interment in Forest Hill
cemetery. Greencastle Tuesday afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
WANTED-AGEyTs.

WANTED-Salesmen agents. Good pay
selling pants TO order, 50; suits, SIS. HUN
TER TAILORING CO., Cincinnati o.
Statesmen to sell goods to merchants by
sample; 500 a month for workers; SAM
pies and case furnished free: incloss
stamp. MODEL MFG. CO.. South Bend.
Ind.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Building and Loan Company
agents call and examine our plan. Costs
One-third other companies and better pay
for agents. INDIANA LOAN AND Sc
CURlTY COMPANY, Ga East Market
street (basement)
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ANNOUNCEMENT hats and rubber
repaired by WIN. DEPUY, AZ Massa-
chusettS avenue
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DIED..

AVERY-Miss Sadie T., daughter of John
p. and Julia V. Avery, age eighteen years
and seven months. Funeral Tuesday, Dec
Is. at 10 o'clock a. m.
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FOR SALE-Real Estate; North Pennsly-
rooms; bath; furnace; hardwood finish:
perfect order. Will surely be sold. Terms
satisfactory. Make offer. G. +. SAYLES.
771a East Market street.