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The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09

the applicant for personal interviews
rarely amounted to anything at time like
this. when the President sees 90 many per-
sons IN the course of day.
IL Is stated on the best of authority that
the order of the President was decided upon
ct the Cabinet meeting last Friday. Tho
President said that he now had more I'M
portant business which demanded his at
years of his previous administration. To
these matters he had no time to devote
himself on account of the crowds of men
continually demanding his time to impor-
tune him for positions. The time for human
endurance had come to an end and some
thing had to be done.
A partial effect of the Presidents state
ment was the increased attendance OF
callers on Private Secretary Thurber to-
day. Many of them called. SO they said,
left "P. p. c." cards for Mr. Cleveland to
show him that they appreciated toits full
est extent the hint conveyed in the clos.
ing sentence of his circular. that "appli-
cants for Office will only prejudice their
prospects by remaining in Washington TO
await results" number of persons who
wanted to merely pay their respects"
TO the President to-day postponed
the calls they contemplated making dur
ing office hours. and fell in the line of the
general public. who are received by Mr..
Cleveland in the East Room on Mondays.
Wednesdays and Saturdays. at o'clock.
The reception consists merely in hand
shaking and passing along TO make
room for Others. EvenDr. Byron Sunder-
land, pastor Of the Presby terian church.
and who oflioiated at the marriage of Mr.
and Mrs. Cleveland. did not presume on
bis intimacy with the President. but took
his place in line with the people 1t is be-
lieved that one effect of the new order of
things Will be to send applicants in in
creased numbers to the various Cabinet
officers. Judging from the crowds at some
of the executive departments to-day. this
result has already become apparent.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09

How the Presidents Effort to "Sit Down" o.
Office Seekers Il Viewed.

How the Presidents Effort to "Sit Down" on
Office Seekers Is Viewed.
WASHINGTON, May a-The Presidents
order closing the White House to Office
seekers formed the chief topic of converse
tion among the politicians to-day. The
expressions regarding it vAried in charac.
ter, according to the condition of tho
speaker. Senators and Representatives
with large and active constituencies were
inclined to favor the Presidents stand, for
it relieved them of great deal of pressure
from importuning followers who needs
must be presented to the President and
their claims for Office advocated. At the
same time the proclaim alton is not taken to
apply as bar to Senetors and Representa-
tlves, nor to mean that they cannot pre-
sent themselves at the White House TO dis
cuss patronage. The politicians say that
the order will have the effect of making
close corporation of the patronage system
by giving Senators and Representatives
the sole right TO talk with the President
about appointments. and that the Presi-
dent will be thus debarred from hearing
the voice of the people at large on the tit
ness of candidates put forward for ap-
pointment to Office.
In opposition TO these opinions some
arguments are advanced on the Presidents
side of the case. 1t Is urged that he has
borne with patience the personal solicita-
tions of the people for two months: that.
as a matter of fact. the personal presence
of the applicants is seldom necessary. Pa
pers and Endorsements are fled in the cases
of offices for which the majority of his
callers have been applicants. and action is
taken upon the papers in the case alone.
The President cannot remember even the
names of those who seek personal inter
views with him. to say nothing of the
claims for preferment which they put
forward. There are times, of course. when
the President would like to meet certain
men, who recommended for appoint
ment. but In that case he can send for
them. It is argued that the denial of per-
sonal In terviews does not cut off the right
of citizens to make Endorsements or put
forward candidates. They may file ell the
papers they wish TO, and when the ques-
tion of filling q certain office comes up Tn Q
claims of each applicant Will be given at
tention.
Senator Vance, who called at the White
House this morning for q moment. indorsed
tho Presidents new order. lie said it
would relieve the President and Senators
from great deal of pressure upon them.
exerted by Office seekers. which. while it
consumed valuable time. did not benefit
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09

Two Illinois Lawyers Who Don't Propose to
Let Anything Get Away.
WASHINGTON. May S.-''Itls understood. v
says the Washington Post. that Mr.. SCOTT
Wike. of Illinois. will succeed Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Spalding. First
Controller Matthews goes out on the 10th
inst. He and Mr.. Wike ere law partners.
The firm of Matthews & WIke is located IN
Pike county and does good business. Dur
ing Mr.. Matthews's public tenure Mr.. Wlke
handled the clients. During Mr.. Wilkes
tenure Mr.. Matthews will handle the
clients. There Is q Gale of an aged Southern
negro. whose coon trap was set to catch
'em comm and gwine' The partners
one Democratic. the other Repu blican; one
comm the other q parting guest-called
upon the President Saturday. They walked
up TO the White House arm in arm. Mr..
Cleveland looked at them good-naturedly
and remarked: We'll. there is a pair of
you Their visit was in connection with
Mr.. Wike's candidacy, and was entirely
satisfactory
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
An EneIi.h Editors Views.

TORONTO. May S.-Sir James Long. pro-
prietor of the Sheffield, England. Telegraph,
who visited the worlds fair. last week,
with q party of British journalists. has
given his impressions of the attractions
and prospects of the fair He said he con-
sidered the Chicago show tho greatest
ever held, the most extensive. the most
costly, and. archItecturally. the most i'm
posing. Ii was question of money. and
never before had SO much money been con-
tributed for such a purpose. The build-
ings were much ahead of those at the Paris
show. but he was DISAPPOINTED ut the un-
ready state of fhe exhibition. The
most forward EXHIBIT was that II
Great Britain. and. strangely en- ugh. the
most bae ward exhib Is We're these whic 4
the Americans themselN es were MAXIM. IN
his district in Sheffield all but two mann
facturers had practically boycotted the
Chicago fair on account of the Mckinley
act preventing them from selling goods in
the United States. He had approved this
action at the time they decided on il. but
he now thought IL was % mistake. Many
of the British merchants were losing the
opportunity of a lifetime for advertising
If il had not been for the Mckinley act
England's EXHIBIT at Chicago would have
been the best that country over made. He
did not think the exhibition of paintings
equal 10 that made at Vienna. The fair,
he said, would not be fully ready for WIS.,
iJors for Six weeks. He did not think 10
would be a financial success.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
PHGBE CoUZINs AGAIN.
This Time She Worries the National Com
missioners of the Worlds Fair.

This Time She Worries the National Com
missioners of the Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO, May S.-The feature of the day
in official circles at the fair grounds was
the effort of Miss Phoebe CouziDs. of Mis.
souri,. to abrogate the action of the board
of lady managers in adiourning sine die.
After the national commission had been In
session a few minutes Miss Couzins ap-
peared before that body and demanded
recognition as a member of the national
commission. She based her claim. she
said. upon the decision of Judge Blodgett,
of the United States District Court. The
board of lady managers. by this de-
cision, she claimed was sab
committee of the national commission.
sine die adjournment had been rushed
through the board of lady managers. bur
she had not adjourned, and wished, as q
member of the national commission. to be
recorded as present she could draw her
salary. At this point Commissioner Fran
els w. Breed. OF Massachusetts,, raised a
point of order. His point was that Miss
Couzins. should present her claims in writ
ing, and they should be reviewed by the
judiciary committee. When that commit
tee hos heard all the testimony, its report
to the commission cOuld be discussed.
President Palmer said the point was well
taken. and the matter being referred to
the judiciary committee on motion. Miss
Couzins withdrew.
After the Couzins incident the reports OF
the committees who were directed last sat
urdsy TO inspect and report the condition
OF the several departments over which they
have SUPERVISION were then heard. ANA
jority of the chairmen asked for further
time. sua others made only verbal reports.
The committee on science. history, liter
ature and education reported that the
musical-instrument exhibitors are averse
10 having their exhibits installed on she
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
ASK YOUR GROCER goR
PRINCESS FLOUR.
THE FLEET BREAKING UP.
British War Ships Going To- Morrow and the
other Vessels TO Depart Soon.

NEW YORK. May 8.-There were many
visitors to the naval fleet in the North
river to-day. the smooth water and the
fair day proving strong attractions. The
vessels Of the English fleet had their
brasses and guns covered with canvas, and
there was plenty of coal dust In the air.
They were coalIng up preparatory to leav-
ing the port. On Wednesday the four
English vessels, the Blake. the Tartar, the
Magicienne and the Australia. will lift up
anchor and steam away. The Blake. the
Magicienne and the Tartar will 60 direct to
bermuda. The Australia will part com.
pany with the others at Sandy Hook and
60 to Halifax.
The French fighter, Jean Bart, will steam
away for Richefort on Wednesday, but the
other two Frenchmen Will remain for some
time yet. The Hussar will start on May 20
for Martinique. and on the 22d the Aretheuse
will depart for Daktar. About the 18th
Bermuda. and about the 2lst the two Ger
man ships will get of. The Kaiserin Au-
gusta will 60 to Europe, and the Seeadler
Will begin cruise around the world. The
speedy Argentine cruiser Nueva de Julio
will leave TOR South America on the
SOth. The Brazilisns and the Italians
remain. waiting for instructions from their
respective governments. The Russian fleet,
which Will remain month yet. is likely to
be Joined soon by the Emperor Nicholas,
Admiral Nachimioff and Pomiato Azons
which, at last accounts, were fast IN the
ice in the Gulf of Finland. This noon the
sailors on the United States ship Atlanta
entertained about one hundred of the
Magicienne's tars
On Wednesday the feet of Colum bus
relies will start for Chicago by way of the
ST Lawrence river. The Pinto will be
Chicago. and the Nina will be towed by the
Bennington. The Santa Maria will sail
under her own canvas. The caravels will
be dismatled at Quebec in order TO 60 under
the locks and bridges between there and
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
A Forger Flee. with Woman.

PHILADELPHIA. May s-Frank Bush. a
we'll known business man. has disappeared
from Spring City. Pa. after forging the
name OF Francis Lntschnr. his father in
law, to the extent of $1,000. A Ph0nix-
vile woman Is also reported TO have fed
with him. Every bank in Spring City and
Royersford aud one in Phenixville are
victimized. In a letter 20 his wife the for
ger indicated that he would commit sui
eide, and yesterday his overcoat was found
on q Delaware river wharf in this city.
The police grappled for the BODY with no
success. and il is believed the coat was left
as q blind
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Secretary Herbert
has decided to man the brick battle ship
Illinois at the worlds fair with officers and
sailors of the revenue cutter Michigan,
now in Lake Michigan.
The national banks have been called on
10 furnish a statement of their condition
at the close of business May last
The first of the two veseels OF the Ameri-
con line now building at Philadelphia will
be named the Sc. Louis.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
WHITE CAPS SENTENCED.
The Mississippi Night Riders Sentenced to
Two Years Each i'm Prison.

The Mississippi Night Riders Sentenced to
Two Years Each I'm Prison.
BROOK HAVEN, Miss. May s.-The White
Caps pleaded guilty to-day and were sem
fenced to two years in the penitentiary.
There was most affecting scene In the
oourt The prisoners broke down and wept
and begged the judge to show them as
much mercy as he could. One wife of o
White Cap held a small baby up to the
Judge and begged him to spare her hus-
band. The Judge held the baby moment
and soothed its mother. but could not
spare the father.
After the adjournment of court this aft
ernoon the stores were opened and business
resumed. Every body is satisfied with the
result of to-day's work. the citizens living
In the country having returned TO their
homes Some of them are much better citi-
zens than heretofore. Capt George Hos
kins's militismen were sllowed to go to
their homes, with the exception of the
guard around the jail. subject to be called
ont on an alarm. Everybody is thankful
that the law has been vindicated without
bloodshed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09

CHICAGO. May S.-A Jury in Judge Grog-
gins's court today returned a verdict of
$4,000 in favor of Augustus Groshon for
the loss of his right foot The West Chi.
cago Street-rsilwsy Company was the de-
fendant in the suit. On May 81. 1891, Gro
shon boarded West Mad SON. street car at
Spaulding avenue. He was thrown off by
n sudden jerk aud the wheels passed over
his foot He brought suit for s35, 900 dam.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
Sir More Added 70 the pe.th I,.,

CAIRO. H., May S-Six more of the men
scalded by she bursting of the hue of the
steamer Ohio have died. They are James
Howard. William Hurshman, Fred Neil.
William Henry. Eugene Woodey and
Charles Jackson.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09

NEW YORK. May S-Arrived: Gaiileo.
from Hull: Berlin. from Liverpool: Ethiops,
from Glasgow; BOWS. from Liverpool
CoPENHAGEN. May S-Arrived: Bohe-
MIA. from New York.
DovER. May S-Psssed; Wielsnd. from
New York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
APPOINTMENTS to Office.

WASHINGTON, May s.-The President to-
day announced the following appointments:
II. w. Smith, OF Utah, to be associated justice
Of the Supreme Court OF Utah; Everett L. Ellin-
wood. OF Arizona, to be attorney OF the United
States for Arizona
Marshals of the United States-Jonn s. Nc
Nelly. OF Mississippi for the Southern district OF
Mississippi; Nat NJ Brigham, Of Utah, for Utah;
William X. Mead, of Arizona. for Arizona.
In the Department of Agriculture to-day
the following appointments were made:
Everett Phillips, of Missouri. TO be statistican
at salary of 81, 900 per year; Milo Z. Marsh. oi
Lansing, Mich. TO be statistical agent for that
State; ]. c. FeatherstOne. Co he statistical agent
for Virginia; S. L. O'Neil to be inspector OF
Bureau of Animal Industry at Ottumwa, Ia;
Charles W. Irish. of Nevada, agent in charge OF
the irrigation investigation at a salary of -, 500
Jerry ]. Atwell. of Virginia, promoted from a
81 200 clerkship TO 81. 800.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09

DURANGO. Col. May Sit is reported
that Lieutenant Piummer. agent for the
Nsva was killed while trying To arreat
Costiapo. A friendly Navajo SAYS it is
probably true. as the Indians would kill
him IL he attempted to arrest Costiano.
Trouble is certain IL the report 10 true.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
The Gold Situation.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The gold situation
remains about the same, and gives little
or no concern to the officials of the Treas
ury Department. They feel absolute conf
dence In the ability of the administration
to handle the question without alarm to
the country or detriment to the public
credit of the United States. Secretary
Carlisle was quoted as saying that the sit
uation was entirely satisfactory; that he
had assurance that the New York banks
would aid the department If the necessity
arose, but that he did not believe
that such course would be necessary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
NAV send = Cruiser to Ninarneua.

WASHINGTON. Nay S.-The disturbed
condition of affairs in Nicaragua will prob
ably result in the United States sending a
war vessel to the west coast of that country.
Such action is being considered by Score
tary Gresham. and if the revolution as
sumes the proportions that now seem i'm
minent. he will request Secretary Herbert
to send one of his ships to the scene of the
trouble. The cruiser Atlanta will proba bly,
be selected An additional reason for send.
ing q vessel to Nicaragua at this time is
that the United States Is left without q
diplomatic represen tative at the Nicaragua
capitol on account of the change of min
listers following the incoming of the new
administration,
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
Unole Sam After Another Batch

JACKSON, Miss. May S-The United
States grand jury Is now after the White
Caps among whose crimes Is that of driv-
ing settlers. in oil cases negroes. of their
homestead entries. It is said that sufficient
evidence has been obtained In several cases
TO identity the guilty parties. Some of the
homesteadevs driven of reside In Lincoln
county th seat of the present uprising
It is known that the new register of the
land office has been notified of similar out
rages in other counties. which he has re-
ferred TO the districr attorney. with the
urgent recommendation that ell possible
steps be taken TO bring the culprits to
luafica-
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-09
To Induce CheerfulnessJ sJs4s4isssy 1904
~ Light showers.

THE WHEN recommends it's ST. and 800 Suits.
$15 Suits in blue serges, choice cassimeres, i'm
ported homespuns, unfinished worsteds black,
blue and gray cheviots etc.
At 500 offer Samona worsteds, Hockanum cheviots,
cassimeres English serges dagonals and whpcords-
that be duplicated merchant tailor at less than
from $40 to $45.
At ST. 40 this week give choice of the best soft and
stiff hats made the regular price of which is $4 $3.50
and $3
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1893-04-07

Experiments on animals were made with
galvanism by Fowler in 1898.
II You have. one true friend, you have as
much as your share comes to.
One man makes a fortune to eight that
become bankrupt in England.
The tailor's goose is an Industrious bird,
but she cannot lay q hard boiled egg.
Wash marble with u sponge or channels
wet in warm, soft water, then rub dry.
An earthquake wave once crossed the Pa
cifc IN 70 hours, On over six miles minute
The famous church Of st. Sophia in Con
stantinople. now q mosque, was begun A.
d. 592.
The two young sons of Mrs. George Pull
man are violinists. One also plays the flute
as well.
With little instruction building blocks
furnish a wonderful diversion for small
children.
When the late Jay Gould wished to wipe
out an objector, be began by agreeing with
all he said.
In the United States and Canada six out
of every ten men who have reached the age
Of so are unmarried.
The eighth, fifteenth, twenty-first and
thirtv-irst verses Of the one hundred and
seventh psalm are alike.
Impertinence, silly talk, foolish vanity
and vain cuIiosity are closely allied. They
are children Of one family.-Fontaipe
Charles, duke Of Orleans, was one of the
earliest known writer's Of valentines or
poetical amorous addresses for the day.
The we'll known high electric light mast
at Minneapolis, which is PSI feet in height,
has proved ineffective for lighting purposes
and has been abolished.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1893-04-07

The best and rarest of the curiosities at
the State Mining Bureaus museum are on
exhibition at the Mechanics fair, and
among them are many things which have
been seen by comparatively few, Some val
liable new features are also to be included
There is the American mummy family,
surprising in interest the Egyptian mum
mics, because the bodies themselves in re
markable preservation are shown, and tho
beholder doesn't have to exercise his imagi
ination on discolored cloth and painted
wood
The American mummies are Ioltecs, the
race that preceded the Aztecs and once in
habited Mexico, and as near as can be sci
entifcally calculated they died 400 years
before Columbus discovered the land in
which they were buried The family con
sists Of four--a man. woman and two chill
drea All are shown in the sitting pos.uref
exactly as they were found.
The bodies were discovered in :; cave high
IN in the mountains of New .lexico, about
200 miles from Deming sfhey had beer
placed there fully 500 years ago, probably
/ for protection against some enemy, and th'
entrance to the cave had been sealed witt
sun dried adobe bricks and natural rocks
cementcd together with adobe plaster. Th'
mummilied bodies of the male and female
were found seated side by side, faced to
ward the east, rs was the ancient buria
custom. a I-year-old boy was at the righ
Of the father, and girl Of probably 2 year
was at the left Of the mother
No embalming process had been used
and the petrifactioa WAS entirely due t.
tho driving action in that high and airtigh
cave.-San Francisco Chronicle
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1893-04-07

The settlement Of the legislative quarrel
in Kansas is notable triumph of Ameri-
can ideas. The situation was indeed critic
al. Everything was ready for ''revolu-
ton" Two houses of representatives, each
claiming to be legally chosen and regularly
organized, scuffled for the possession of the
legislative chamber. The militia was called
out; volunteer bodies formed in the coun-
try, armed themselves and marched to
Topeka; bloodshed seemed imminent. But
sound American common sense prevailed,
both of the c0ntending factions agreed to
''Ieave it out" to the justices of the supreme
court. and when their decision was rendered
both sides accepted it without more fuss
Who can say, after this, that the Amer
lean people will not accept the plan Of ar
bitration for the settlement of labor diff
culties? For decision by a court is moth
ing more than arbitration, and if this has
proved successful in a contest Of fierce poll
tics, like that in Kansas, it should be equal
" eficacious in plain matter of business,
such as a difference rs to hours and wages
Of labor.-Boston Commonwealth.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1893-04-07

During Cromwells reign laws against
swearing were strictly enforced by the Off
GERS of the commonwealth. Every oath was
counted. For a single oath man was fined
Cs. Sd, but the charge was reduced to IS. I'D.
each on taking them by the quantity"
Thus We find in the curious old records Of
that date that Humfrey Trevett, 'for
swearing by God 10 times" was fined 80
shillings and committed to goal" in de-
fault Of payment therefor John Huishe
of Cheriton was convicted Of swearing ''22
oaths and 2 curses" at one time and Il oaths
and curse" at another time.
William Harding of Chittlehampton for
saving several times Upon my life was
adiudRed to be within the act of swearing,
for which he was forced to pay fine OF 6s.
Sd. At anotner time one Thomas Butland
was fined for saying, Upon my troth;''
Gilbert Northcotte had to pay IS, I'd. for say
ing. Upon my life" and Thomas Courts
was fined heavily for saying, God is my
witness" Thomas Gill said, u speak in
the presence of God, and was fined for his
pains, whereupon he had minister arrested
for using the same phrase in a sermon on
the following Sunday. -PhiladelphiaP Press.