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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
ORIGINAL EAGLE
BIG 4 ROUTE
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS

To and from all stations ON the big
Four system; also to points ON the
following connecting lines, vizi
Baltimore * Ohio Southwestern.
baltimore * Ohio Railway.
Chesapeake a. Ohio Railway.
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Hallway.
ChfCuGO az Grand Trunk Railway.
Chicago &c West Michigan Railway.
Cincinnati, Hamilton d Dayton Ry.
Cincinnati, jackson ~ Mackinaw Ry
Queen a. Crescent Route.
Cleveland, Akron a. Columbus Ry.
Cleveland. Lorafn Il Wheeling Ry.
Evansville * Terre Haute Railway.
Lake shore ~ Michigan Southern r.
Louisville, Evansville a. st. Louis IL y
Louisville * Nashville Railway.
Lou, New Albany a. Chicago Ry.
New York. Chicago ~ St. Louis Ry.
Ohio Central Lines.
Ohio & Mississippi Railway.
Ohio Southern.
Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Ry.
Ptttsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Ry
ST. Louis. Alton 81 Terre Hnufe Ry.
Toledo, Columbus x Cincinnati.
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway.
Vandalia Lines.
Wabash Railway.
Tickets on sale Dec. 81, "a, 2S, 30
21 and Jan. 4, good returning to and
incl uding Tuesday, Jan. =, 1884. Rate.
one and One-third fare for the round
trip.
Call en- agents Big Four Route, 4
East washington street, 80 jackson
place, Massachusetts Avenue and
Union Station.
III. vi. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
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Mrs. Irvine's Defense.

SALT LAKE, u. T, Dec. 21.-The taking
of testimony for the defense was begun
to-day in the Irvine divorce case The most
important witness was Mrs. Wilson, mother
of Mrs. Irvine, whose testimony as TO ma
terfal points was in direct opposition to
that given by Mr.. Irvine. In relation TO the
VISIT OF Mrs. Irvine to Chicago with Mont
go-nery Mrs. Irvine, her mother stated,
admitted indscretion, but denied guilt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
Drove n Nail in Her own Head.

ABILENE, Kan, Dec. H.-Mrs. Frank
Roadson died last night, having committed
suicide Last October she deliberately
drove a two-inch nail into the top Of her
head pounding il down with a stone even
with the scalp. She became partly para
wed but survived. The nail was dis
covered two days ago and removed, but
too late TO save her life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
Hopkins.s Plurality for Mayor.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The official canvass
of the mayoralty election vote makes Hop
kinss plurality less than that shown by
the police returns. A loss OF over 200 votes
TO Hopkins was found in one precinct OF the
Twelfth ward, but similar error in Swifts
favor was found In the same ward. Hop
kinss nluralitY stands. Officially, LIS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
weston Finishes His walk.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. H.-Edward Pey-
son Weston, the pedestrian, walked leisure
ly up State-street hill this morning. and at
94O a. IN. stood in front OF the steps TO the
Capitol, just eleven hours and twenty min
utes ahead of schedule time. Weston
time limit for the walk from New York
was seventy-two hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22

afternoon: eff / were a royalist, knowing
what l do. l would consider the game UP
as far as the ex-Queen is concerned"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
Imnnre nIood Cam Die Mnde Pure.

Boils. pmples and other eruptions re-
moved-the skin assuming a clear and
healthy eppearance-all by taking Simmons
Liver Regulators. purely vegetable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
Fairs warmer.
= OF A
KIND

A pair of Gloves. They make an acceptable pres
ent. We have them in Seal, Otter Beaver, Nutria,
Gennett Dogskin, Mocha, Kid, Cashmere Jersey,
etc. Also the very latest in Full Dress Coats and
Vests Smoking Jackets Mackintoshes, listers,
Overcoats, Long-cut Frock Suits etc.
Don't forget that strictly in it, having
the best and most useful Xmas Presents for the
least money.
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MOnOn Route.
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES
Account Christmas and New Years Holidays

The Monon Route will sell exclusion tick
cts 10 all points on its line, including Chi
cago: also TO points on the following lines:
Cincinnati. Hamilton * Dayton.
Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago & St.
Louis
Nandalia Line.
Indianapolis. Decatur & Western.
Wabash Railway.
Ohio a Mississippi.
Louisville. Evansville & st. Louie.
At Rate of One and a Third Fare
For the round trip.
All tickets good to return until Jan. 2,
1893. inclusive.
For further information and tickets call
on any Monon ticket agent. Indianapolis
ticket offices are at 20 South Illinois street,
Union station and Massachusetts avenue.
/. ID. BALDWIN, ID. Z. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22

WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST.
President Dole assured the correspondent
that in case Minister Willis made any adj
vances, either before or after the sailing
Of the Mariposa, looking toward restoration
the provisional government wished it an
nounced in the most public manner that
such negotiations would make no Roadway
here, and, if pushed, would be absolutely
rejected by the provisional government.
1.-THE provisional government" said Presi-
dent, Dole has arranged every
property. and is also well prepared
to resist with force the overthrow OF the
provisional government, II attempted by ex-
ternal means. Yes; you can say that If the
worst comes we Will make a stubborn re-
The steamer Mariposa, at noon, was an
nounced to sail at o'clock p. m. Inquiries
at the office were answered that the COM
pany delayed the steamer for the purpose
of furnishing the latest news to the United
States. \ visit TO the cruiser Philadelphia
at ii o'clock this morning showed that ey-
erythings was quiet aboard. 1t was learned,
however. that cipher dispatches, sent by the
Washington government TO Minister Willis,
had been sent aboard the Philadelphia 10
be translated, and that they were return
ing TO the American legation.
A special session of the executive council
adjourned at o'clock p m. after consid-
ering the situation and discussing further
plans of defense in case of unfriendly ac-
lions by Willis. At o'clock no communica-
ton had been reeeived by the Cabinet from
Minister Willis" Late this afternoon a
visit TO the executive building showed an
active state of preparation and the officers
expressed themselves as ready for the ur-
expected. should it happen. The royalists
are uneasy at the prospect, and the annex
ationists declare that II they are forced
to go down ii will be with colors flying.
The very latest order which has been issued
has been to the citizens reserve guard to
be on the alert.
At $40 p. m, just as the Mariposa was
about to SAIL the correspond ent learned that
the cipher dispatches received by Willis per
the Corwin amounted 10 seven pages. Tney
were translated by officers OF the Philadel-
phia- One OF the officers who made the
translation said to responsible citizen this
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06
HOW THEY VOTED
On Proposition 10 Have a Committee
Of Investigation During
Vacation.

Austin. Tex, April 5.-(Spccial.) FOL
lowing is the vote of the house on the
resolution for committee 10 act during
vacation 10 investigate the affairs OF
state departments aud state institutions
the vote being taken on motion To in
definitely postpone:
Ayes Messrs Aston, Baker of Dewitt
Barry, Breeding, Brooks. Cain, Chan
der Cunningham, Dashiell. Dean. Dea-
yor Dills, Polk. Flacly Floyd, Gossett
Graves, Hamilton. Henry, Hodges. Hood
of Parker, Hood of Fanniu. Jackson Of
Colorado. James and king Of Rockwell,
King of Ellis, Lindsay Lloyd. AIlddox,
Mcfarland, holland. Onion, Peck, Rags
dale, Rodriguez, Rogers of Titus, Rudd,
Sebastian, Simmons OF Grnyson, Strange.
SumueC Talbot, Tunkersly, Templeton,
Townsend, Turner Weeks, Wester and
Nays-Messrs A.drldge. Barbee Of
Freestonc, Bayne, Beull, Burleson, Cal
houn, Chambers, Cooke, Curry, borrow.
Fields Hulay Frazier, Golden. Cough,
Green, Griffin. Halter Hawkins, Hen.
derson of Lamar. Henderson OF Milan.
Jackson Of Burleson, Kennedy OF Bell
Kennedy Of Harris Kenny Kirk Nc.
Elwee, Mc'nll McGehee, Meyer, Mills,
Moody; Morrison, Murray, Newton Phil.
lips, Pickett, Rogan, Rogers of Andei'
| sou, Rogers of McLennun, Rowell. Sher-
| rill, Simmons of Maverick. Sloydeu
Smith of smith, Taylor Truit Urbuhn
| Wohlford-40.
There were twcnty-siX absent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The senate met az p. n.
Senator ImhsIAuA Aeatlvd up the general
appropriation bill.
senator Douglas moved TO postpone
1t for pending bill; carried.
The question then REQUIRED on the
committee Nmcndlnent pending when the
morning session adjourned and 1t was
adopted.
Senator Pressler offered an amend
nent so as TO put Il franchise tax OF
$40 per annum on home corporations and
$50 upon foreign corporations.
Senators Lewis and Hutchinson argued
that the amendment was not constitution
al and il was defeated.
Senator Smith offered an amendment
so as TO strike out the committee amend
ment exempting corporations for social
purposes from taxation.
Senator Iipps said no did not think the
amendement ought to prevail Such or
CARNATIONS as musical athletic and social
he did not think ought TO be taxed by this
bin
Senator Agnew thought such corpora.
tons ought TO be exempted.
Senator Dickson thought such organiza.
tons ought not TO be taxed, he and other
members of the legislature some days
ago had spent very pleasant time al
the San Antonio club.
Senator lmboden also opposed the
amendment.
Senator Atlee favored the amendment.
He though TO exempt social corporations
would have the effect a. exsmpung
every beer garden In the state.
senator Yoakum thought a social club
was a place where men drank liquor, set
mp late AZ night and fought. He was In
favor Of the amendment.
Senator Lewis opposed the amendment
He did not think the state so badly In
need OF money as TO tax clubs which were
not organized for profit.
The amendment was lost and Senator
Smith moved TO reconsider the vote
Senator Shelburne moved 10 lay II on
the table which was adopted by vote
OF IS 70 s. Senators Alice, BOren, Kear-
hy, Mckinney, Smith, Steele, Woods and
Yoalum voting NO"
senator Atlee offered an amendment
10 section j Of the bill so as TO fix the
annual tax upon life and accident insu-
rance companies at per cent of the gross
premium receipts instead of at , per cent.
Senator Simpson offered as substi.
tute that the tax Of ? per cent be upon
the net premium receipts instead Of the
gross premium receipts.
Senator Pressler opposed the amend.
Inent and substitute
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06

Austin. Tex, April 5.--(Special.) The
senate met at 10 a. m. with Lieutenant
Governor Crane In the chair. After
prayer by Chaplain Briggs the senate
proceeded to business.
Senator lmboden called up the free
conference committee report ON senate
bill for the redemption of state bonds
past due and the issuance Of other bonds
at lower rate Of interest. The bill
fixed the rate Of interest at per cent for
the new bonds, while the committee re-
port fixes the rate at per cent
Senator Tips said the difference In the
rate Of interest would be that the state
would pay out IN forty years 100000
more money by the adoption of the cou-
ference report, than by adhering to the
bill as passed by the senate fixing the
rate of interest mt per cent.
The motion TO adopt the report was
lost. as follows: Neas-Messrs. Agnew,
Boren. Crowley Bowser Imboden, Kear-
by, Pressler, Smith, Woods, Ioakum.
Total, 10.
Nays-Messrs. Alice, Browning, Gran
ford Dickson, Douglas. Greer. Hutchin-
son, Jester Lawhon, Lewis, McComb,
Mckinney, Shelburne. Simpson, Steele,
Swayne, Tips. Total is.
Senator Jester moved that n free cou.
ference committee be requested on the DIFF
ference between the two houses on the bill
to issue new bonds. Carried
House bill TO regulate the sale OF
liquors was laid before the senate on the
third reading and passed.
House bill 20 repeal the scalp law aud
TO provide for the payment of scalps
when ordered by the commissioners court
came up on third reading
Senator Atlee offered an amendment 10
strike out all after section OF the bill.
Adopted.
section 1 repeats the present scalp
law.
Senator Douglas called up house bill to
tax telephone. insurance companies and
cleeping and dining ear companies.
Senator Imboden offered an amend
ment to the committee amendment 10
section 1 OF the bill, so that insurance
companies, which invest one-half of their
net premiums In real estate In the state
or loan the whole of their net premiums
to the people OF the state shall be re-
quired to pay only one-half.of the annual
tax on the gross premiums.
The amendment was adopted by the
following vote Yeas Baldwin, BOwser
Crawford, Crowley, Dean, Douglas, Greer
lmboden. Kearby, Lewis. McConb, Press
Ter, Shelburnc. Simpson, Tips. Total, 10
Nays-Agnew, Alice, Boren, Browning
| Dickson, Hutchinson, Jester, Mckinney
Smith, Steele, Swayne, Woods, Hoakum
Senator Steele offered and amend
ment so rs to make the amendment Just
adopted apply only to life companies
| which was lost.
Senator Douglas offered an amend
mont so as to require one-half of the
net premiums 20 be invested every year
so as TO come within the exemption
| Adopted The committee amendment
| was defeated by vote Of % 20 2.
The committee amendment providing
| that mo occupation tax shall be levieC
on any telephone company by any county
city or town by this act shall not be con
strued to prohibit the levy of state
county or municipal taxes upon the rea
and personal properties of such com
panes, was then laid before the senate
| Adjourned till 3 p. IN.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06

Paris. Tex, April -(Special.) The
Choctnw row continues TO be an uncer-
tain thing. The militia instead Of obey
ing Benefits order and their agreement
10 disperse have stayed at Goodand,
and besides have hurried In reinforce.
ments, and some of them who were
here drinking boastod that they would
have Locke In spite Of the government.
An army officer viii reach Antlers in
matter.
Marshal Dickerson has just received a
telegram from Commissioner Gibbons
ut Antlers asking that force OF deputy
morshals hc sent for the protection Of
United States citizens as fresh trouble
was bi wing and they had no protection.
Regular trains are all out but an
effort will be made 10 send the mon
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06
A NEGRO DESPERATE
KILLED, WITHOUT WARNING, A
YOUNG FARMER WHO ACCOM-
PANIED TIE SHERIFF..

Selma, Ala, April 5.--This morning
at Plantersville, this county, twenty
miles north of here young Mr. Jim Har-
ris. accompanied Deputy Sheriff Letcher
TO arrest one Alex Shelton, bad negro.
Harris went up 70 the door and called
shelton. who came with n shotgun IN
his hand Before the young man could
prevent il the negro leyeled his gun aud
fired, the load entering his forehead,
death resulting instantly. Shelter made
his escape, though fred upon 10y Deputy
l.etcher Crowds of men with dogs
secured the woods near where tli q trn-
rcdy occurred all day, and had shelton
been found he would have undoubtedly
been lynched, as indignation Is very
high
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06
NOTES.

. Albert phclan, the round house ma.
chmist. who was knocked down and
robbed In TeKnrkana night before last,
and who was at FIRST supposed 20 have
been dangerously wounded WIS brought
in 90 the hospital today After an ex-
animation of the injuries. the hospital
surgeon pronounced them nothing 30
rious The wounds are IN the head and
face, and arc not very deep.
aud are not very deep
u. w. Hayes master mechanic Of
The Fort Worth and Denver City, Is In
the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06
TIIn VICTIM or A JOKH.

Tho report that man had shielded
on the train. which was started here on
April /. has borne fruit,
The Shreveport papers were caught by
the joke aud published lohg account,
giving description of the man and how
he klled himself This morning the
chief OF police received letters and
kilograms from lady In Louisiana,
who IL almost hcartbroken, az she has a
son IN this neishborhood who answers
the description and who, Whom last heard
from. was very dcsp0ndont
kilograms have been sent correcting
the mistake.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06
AFTRRNooN Session

In the afternoon session the house In
committee of the whole resumed the
general appropriation bill pending from.
yesterday
Mr.. Pickett in the chair.
Amendments reducing various minor
items In the bill We're lost The items
for the, state treasury department were
adopted.
Pending action on the bill Mr.. Onion
presented n privileged report of the COM
mittee on memorial TO deceased mem
bers: Hon. u. l.. Selman of Smith and
Hon. G. L. Wurzbach of Bexar. mem.
beers OF the Twenty-second and previous
legislature, reciting their services and
the sympathy Of the house aud setting
apart page of the house Journal IN
dedication TO their memory
The, report was postponed fol-. proper
consideration at $3.50 next Monday
night
The appropriation bill was resumed
In the comptroller's department the
salary of the chief clerk was changed
from $1,000 TO $500, the latter being
his previous salary.
BY Mr.. Alston-An amendment raising
the salary Of assistant bookkeeper from
$1,000 to $500 Mr.. Aston stating that
be had been trying all along the line 20
get things reduced and now by way OF
experiment he would see II he could get
u raise. The amendment was adopted
The other items OF the comptroler's
department were adopted and the COM
mittee reported and asked 10 sit again
tomorrow The report was adopted
Mr.. Cough offered resolution calling
for night sessions, commencing tomorrow
night Adopted
Mr.. Floyd had spread on the journal
q motion 10 reconsider the vote by which
the resolution for a committee TO inves-
tgate the state department and state IN
situations during vacation was defeated.
The request Of the senate for n free
conference committee on senate bill 1891
was granted, and Messrs. Mills, Dashiell,
Cough, Beall and Wynn were appoint
ed.
BY Mr. Cnin--House bin COZ providing
for semi-annual report by the state
treasurer, to be furnished upon appilca-
ton TO the newspapers ;vreferred.
By Mr.. Wheless-Amendlng article
342 Of the penal code defining sodomy.
Referred.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06
IF YOU ARE ALIVE
TO THE TRUE INTERESTS OF
FORT WORTH READ
And Heed ihe Call Of Inc Committee Having IN
Charge the Rock Island subsorlpilou--ll
sa Mailer Of Great Importance.

Tho subscribers to the Chicago, Rock
Island & Texas railway guarantee fund
are requested to meet at the Chamber Of
Commerce, Thursday morning, 10 o'clock
sharp, to confer with the representatives
Of the railway and take such action as
may be necessary and wise to secure the
railway % Fort Worth. All subscribors
are interested and should be present.
II. w. TALLANT,
Chairman COMMITTEE,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06

Senator Alice said the state Of West
Virginia had undertaken 60 Impose q
similar tax and that It had been de
clared unconstitutional 10y the supreme
court Of that state The court had con.
strued the tax 70 be a property tax and
constitution to that IN ours which pro
vides that taxation shall be equal and
uniform"
Senator Imboden made a strong speech
In favor Of the amendments aud pending
discussion the senate adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

1870
nlcd bids win be received until the "a
OF May. 1891, on St2.VOO ~ school.
h bonds 81 the city 81 Kaufman, said
II hear Interest al the rate OF per
per annum. payable semi-annually,
f run not less than Ave nor more than
years. with the option on the part Of
'clty Of rciccminr any or al of said
+ be sold for less than par The city
4ves the right to reject any or all
J. s. TERRY, secretary
Kaufman. Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06

0hlNuNo AeAAAf NANVN,
There are a great many so.called blood
purifiers on the market that are claimed
10 be effective IN cleansing the blood and
purifying the ayatem Of yicerated aud
blood corruPtinR humorB. Ia Texas there
n only one btnnderd remedy that unlike
the much abused prophets Of other sec
tons, Is honored In ito own country. We
have reference 70 the peerless "Saxet
blood purifier" the grandest remedial q
genoy Tor the publication Of the blood eY-
tr introduced 70 suffering humanity.
IL Is o positive cure for Rheumatism, old
sores, efysipelRg catarrhal disOrdcro fe-
male troubles kidney diseases and host
Of minor ailments. 6axet 10 q nOn-mer-
curial mediolne, therefore harmless on the
system 10 has received the unsolicited
testimonials Of many Of the most prom
inent citizens II Texas, who ~ join "a
praise Of its wondrOus cures
Mrs. Williams, Of Galveston, bad been
troublodwl ahgoplc fheusnatism Tor sew
enteen years and whose Affections bAfaed
the medical SKIN Of eOne of the most cell
ebrated physicians ofthe age, oyen trying
without any benefit the lomcd waters 81
Carlsband Gefmhny teaiihes walh grRtos
hll appreciation d the maryelous cure el-
secled by this gIopd remedy aud author
izeethc writer 70 state that II Is without
exception vhat 4 claims 70 be-~ihe king
Of al renltdleA
II Amanulactnfed bg Haxel Med Co.,
Dallas, Tea and has the Endorsement oflho
physicians Of that commercial metropolis
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06
ficE TO ARCHITECTS AHD con-
TPAc TDPg

40 commissioners court OF Hnrtley
county Tex win meet IN the town OF
IIafIloy. on Monday. the 24th day OF April,
IHl1 for tho purpose Of opening consider
Ind md acting upon bids and proposals, ac-
cotnpanied with plans aud specifications FOR
Building jnil In the town OF Hartley.
Such Jail ~ to be built OF native stone
and To cost not exceeding Thirty-nye Hun.
drcd dollars tS3j00 10 excess OF the
cages md irons now owned. aud which viii
be ftfnlshcd by the county.
Seated bids, with plans and specifications,
Uli I'D received up TO T. O'Clock IN. on the
lllh day Of April 1898, and said court re
serves the right TO reject any and all bids,
1ronosns plans and Specifications.
Apply ut this office for further parucu-
ara,
/ Done by order Of said court at Hartley,
Texas ON this the 9th day of March.
tNf1l BEN LAWSON
llnrl county court OF Hnrtley county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-06
NIGTIT SESSION.

In the night session the house passed
bills as follows:
Authorizing the state treasurer 10 pay
to the county any excess Of subsidy taxes
paid by such county after the bonds
and interest are paid.
Providing for the appointment Of
speciul Judges ia criminal eases which
the county Judge Is disqualified to try.
Condemning land for a public road
around Orton's hill Ia Nacogodoches
county with amendment
Amending the law TO validate the in-
corporation of towns and villages which
had incorporated an excess Of territory
with amendments.
The house adjourned tin . O'Clock
Thursday,
II was amusing TO notice the eagerness
with which members rose by the score
aud waved their bills ct every oppor-
tunity 70 gain the recognition of the
chair, occupied by Mr.. Mills ia place
of the speaker.