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The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
A CONFIDENCE GAME.

"There will be no assault on pensions"
was the declaration of prominent In
diana Democrat, who is himself vet
eraD. to a Republican veteran about
three months ago. He then proceeded
to give his reasons. During the Ma
tional Encampment it was ascertained
by Democratic veterans from those In
attendance that the soldier vote was
tending toward General Harrison more
decidedly than it ever had toward Re-
publican candidate, and that, unless
something was done at once TO stop the
movement. the Democrats could hope
for nothing in any of the close States of
the North. A very secret conference
was held to consider the matter, and
representations were made to men who
were near TO Mr.. Cleveland which led
them to fix mp some sort of statement
TO the effect that Mr.. Cleveland, If
elected, would not assail the pension
system, regarding it in the nature of a
settled question. This statement was
put in the form of pledge. and, some
weeks before the election, all Democratic
voters in this State and in others, who
are veterans, were privately seen and
assured that Mr.. Cleveland was all
right. At the same time an annex of
the Democratic national committee,
run under the auspices of an alleged
Democratic veteran association, sent
out thousands of circulars setting forth
that it was better for veterans to divide
their vote and that it was much to their
advantage to vote for Mr.. Cleveland.
The result of this effort was that many
veterans of Democratic predictions,
who would have voted for General Har-
rison early in October, were won back
to the Democracy by the assurances
which the Democratic conference at
the time of the encampment caused to
be made to them. ostensibly in the name
of Mr.. Cleveland. The Democrat from
whom this information comes said that
nearly every Democratic soldier in Indi-
ana was seen and won back to Cieve-
land. He also expressed the opinion
that, but for that special effort, Indiana
would have gone Republican. 1t now
seems that those Democratic managers
who engineered the scheme did not
have authority to speak for Mr.. Cleve-
land, but played sort of green goods
game upon several thousand veterans
In Indiana
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20

THE advocates of the free coinage Of
silver who are so fond of quoting the
example of France as a bimetallic coun-
try should not object to the adoption of
the policy of France in regard TO silver.
France has not coined legal tender
five-franc piece out of new bullion for
years. France has not had its mints
open for the free coinage of silver
bullion for many more years. 1t has all
the silver that it's people need. The
vaults of the Bank of France are as full
of silver as are those of the United
States treasury. The silver coin is used
at it's bullion value as basis for paper
money. Are the free-coinage people
willing that the United States shall
cease the purchase of silver bullion,
coin that it now owns, and then pursue
the policy of FranceY That would give
US about as much silver as France has,
and by adopting the policy of that cOun-
try it could be carried for domestic
traffic on gold basis.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
CAR ACCOUNTANTS GALORE
Convention of the National Association
largely Attended Yesterday.
Officers Elected for the year-Methods OF
Work Discussed-Next Meeting 1t
Old Point Comfort

The eighteenth annual convention Of the
InternationaI Association OF Railway Car
Accountants convened at the Board OF
Trade rooms at s:45 yesterday morning
Owing to the unavoidable absence of the
presidents and vice president of the assooia-
tion. Mr.. s. II. Church. of the Pennsylvs-
MIA Company. chairman OF the executive
committee. presided. The association
opened with an address of welcome by
Mayor sullivan. Officers were then elected
for the coming year.
Presidents. ii. Church
Vice Presidential. l.. Sleight
Secretary-I. p. Scchrist
Executive Csmmitree--C. p. Chesebro, ]. r.
Cavanagh. ". w. Wheatiey.
A large number of the delegates brought
ladies. The total number of people num-
bered about one hundred and thirty. A
motion to change the name OF tha associa-
tion was defeated. The reports Of officers
were received and referred. The resigation
OF Wee President Hale was received with
expressions of regret. Ho has been prsv
noted TO a position IN which the handling
OF cars does not hgure in his work and this
was tile reason OF his resignation.
The afternoon was spent largely in passing
upon the revision OF tho constitution and
bylaws. as reported from the committed The
changes made were not of great impor-
tsnce. The per diem" method OF account
time In discussion. The present system 10
Cd the mileage basis and depends
upon the honesty of the road using the car.
1t Is Impossible TO keep track of q car,
1t is said. upon the mileage basis. There
was one instance during the year when it
was discovered that road in New Eng
land had been systematically swindling
other roads with which It did business out
OF large sums of money. Restitution was
made after the discovery, and SS0, 900 was
needed to sqnare the accounts. This has
made the subject one of great interest Just
now. and IL is probable it will result in a
return TO the per diem system. in which n
com piete account can be kept. The sub
Jeot was referred 10 the American Railway
Association.
Mr.. 5. II. Church, of the Pennsylvania
road, read paper upon the subjeet of pool
Ing In the ownership and use of box cars.
he sought TO demonstrate how this idea
could be used 10 advantage by railroads
giving each the use of cars when
not needed by the other members of
the pool. The discussion showed that the
plans suggested did not strike the conven-
tion as altogether feast bie under present
conditions. It was admitted. however,
that the scheme might be made to work
we'll on limited scale. Ii was held to bs
impossible OF execution generally unless
the present system of car service can be
changed.
The convention decided TO meet at Old
Point Comfort on June II. 1894. The even
ing was spent socially. The ladies of the
carriages at the expense of the Big Four
road. The gentlemen were entertained st
the Denison House by Mr.. Csvapagh. of
this city. The convention will finish it's
work to-day. Among the entertainments
provided are q banquet and ball.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

JOSEPH Nicola, q Penobscot Indian. has
written 175-psge book telling of the do.
ings of his tribe from way back up to the
present year.
JOHN LEDYARD, the great traveller. says
that among all nations women adOrn them
selves more than men. but that wherever
found they are the same kind. civil, hu-
name and tender beings inclined to DO
cheerful. timorous and modest.
ARTHUR BALFoUR says that his greatest
political help comes from his sister, Miss
Agnes BakOur. who is his hOusekeeper.
Each day she devotes q fixed amount of
time to reading the newspapers and mark
Ing what ID useful for his DorusAl.
GOOD story is told by DR.. Robertson
Niool of the late Sir Henry Moncrieff. The
ent at family worship. In the morning
Sir Henry followed the old Scottish cus-
tom of singing the metrical version of the
Psalms straight through, two verses per
day. The 1l9th Psalm. of course. took
many days. and he always commenced
by saying: Let us sing In the 1l9th
Psalm" At last the Psalm was finished.
sing in the 10th Psalm" Let us sing"
said the parrot imly. ''in the 1l9th
Psalm"
EMILINE Prescott, of Name. deserves
first place in the ranks of women who have
pronounced ideas on dress, and the courage
of their convictions in wearing them. Miss
Prescott cuts and makes all her SUITS each
requiring about ten yards. She has house
trousers and street trousers. and wears over
them saOk reaching to the knees and q
short jacket. all OF the same material
RInghsm in summer at home and wool in
winter. In each sack there are eight pOck-
af ia in n
and piling wood and no novics in carpen-
tering. She 10 pOetesS as well. ana has
had several poems pu ublished which are
striking and unique. like the writer.
A BOMBAY man has constructed bed
stead priced at 10000 rupees. 1t Is thus de.
scribed: /" 1t has at it's four corners feur
full-sized gsudily dressed Grecian dam
seis-those at the head holding banjos,
while those on the right and left foot hold
fens. Beneath the cot is q musical box,
which extends the whole length of the cot.
and is capable of playing twelve different
charming airs The music begins the mo-
mept the least pressure has been brought
10 bear from the top, which Is created by
one lying or sitting. and ceases he m oment
the individual rises. While the music is
in progress the lady banjoists Mt the head
manipulate tho strings with their fingers
and move their heads while the two Gre
clan damsels at the bottom fan the sleeper
to sieep.n
From east, and west, and north, and south,
With cousins, brothers, pas and mas,
Dressed IN her beat, by word of mouth
To tell OF Drifting and 1.-The Stars"
Now cometh tina. sweet child of fate
The curly, cirly graduate
Chicago Mail
JUNE AGAIN.
o month of June. So redolent
With scent OF blooming roses,
When girls who ride oil bicycles
Get freckles on their noses.
Detroit Tribune
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20

bearing on the question. Sunday trains.
freight, passenger and mail, run on all
the roads, and have been doing SO for
years past, without reference to the
worlds fair. 1t is quite likely that Sun
day travel will be heavier than usual
during the next few months on account
of the fair, as travel on every other day
of the week will be. but the trains
would run all the same if the fair
were not open on Sunday. The
worlds fair is very small factor in the
question of Sunday railroad work.
mere bubble on the stream. The Jour-
nal would be heartily in favor of a great
reduction in the amount of Sunday rail-
road work, as it would be of any move
ment that looked to more general OBJ
servance of Sunday as a day of rest for
all classes of men, but it cannot see
that that reform would be promoted an
iOta by closing the fair on Sunday. 1t
may be remarked, by the way, that the
government which has made so great
show of Sabbatarian virtue in its
effort to close the gates of the fair on
Sundays, is itself a wholesale sinner in
this regard. since it stipulates by con-
tract for the carrying of the mails on
Sunday and compels many thousands OF
postal clerks and postoffice employees to
work on that day. The position of the
government on the Sunday closing
question has been thoroughly Phari-
saical. Next To the railroads it has
done and is doing more to break down
the observance of Sunday as a day of
rest than any other organization or in
huence in the land. 1t would have ap-
peared more consistent if it had stopped
its hundreds of Sunday mail trains and
released its thousands of postal en-
ployes from Sunday work before trying
to close the worlds fair on Sundays.
The Journal does not believe that the
American Sunday will suffer any detri-
ment as day of rest from Sunday
opening of the fair, or that American
wOrkingmen are in any immediate dan
ger of having their days or hours of
labor increased. On the contrary, the
tendency of things is distinctly in the
other direction.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
FRESH AIR CAMP.
Summer Mission for Sick Children Will Be
Opened To- Morrow.

The summer mission for sick children
will resume operations for the season TO-
morrow. The Citizens Street-railroad Com
pany has granted free transportation and
special cars. All schools of medicine are
represented in the physicians committee,
The grounds have been put In capital order.
The florists have contributed flower beds.
aud an ample supply of bammocks. swings.
letters. cots and baby carriages have been
provided. The hospital tent has been re-
furnished with all necessary articles. The
bathina facilities are the same last year,
barely sufficient. but clean and wholesome.
All the wood work has had u new coat Of
paint and everything looks ss fresh ss the
daisies.
The committee has engaged the services
of Mrs. j. {. Harding as mstron. Miss May
ID. Curro &C nurse. Mrs. Nora Murry as
cook. John ID. Head as constable and Mer-
ritt Hates as messenger. q force suficient.
It is thong ght, 10 run the mission adequate
IL and well. All visitors at Fairviow ParK
are urged 10 visit the camp and TO con-
tribute TO it's support. The committee will
feel grateful TO any one who viii bring to
their notice cases Of sickness calling for
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
Art af ~. ,IohD's

The annual EXHIBIT of the art work done
at St Johns Academy. dnripg the year.
opened yesterday. and will continne open
TO the public till Saturday morning. The
pupils show the largest collection ever ex-
hibited at the school. and the variety 10
alec unusual There are oil and water coli
ors. pastel and crayons. china painting
and embroidery. On one table is showu
some excellent plain sewing. done by fhe
boarding pupils. The walls OF the large
room are covered with pictures OF all oh
jects and sizes. Portraits are a prominent
feature of the exhiDlt There have been
seventy-one In the art departments during
the year. Miss Julia GroeDwaldt ranks
first and she has made some very excellens
pieces. in several kinds Of painting. A
royal Worcester vase is very good. Miss
Nina Ward also has special salient for are
work. Considerable skill is shown by
many. in each department. The exhibit is
free to the public till Saturday at St.
Johns. on Maryland street Friday
evening the commencement exercises Will
he he'll
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20

was made touching it's condition, it be-
came more and more apparent that the
institution was not only solvent. but
capable of proceeding to business. This
episode should tend to confirm conf
dence in all the regular banking institu-
tions of Indianapolis. They are man
aged by men of experience who have
those conservative theories regarding
cial stability. At all times, and specially
In seasons of doubt, it is a great advan-
taRe 10 a community TO know beyond a
reasonable doubt that its banks are
sound, and that money is safer in them
than in private hands.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20

GOVERNOR MATTHEWS. who has been
Investigating the situation at Robey,
said tn reporter of Chicago paper,
"There will be no more prize fights in
my State" This is the right kind of
talk. and it is to be hoped the Governor
will stand up to it. There have been
two prize fights at Robey already. in
spite of the Governors assurance that
none should occur, but the people will
give him another chance to make his
words good. All that is necessary is to
see that the law is enfored. and that is
what a Governor is for.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
The Trivialistic Novel.

Thompson sat idly on the grocery counter,
anon striking the pine planking with dull. in
consequential thud which sounded dismal as
the beatings Of purpOseless heart. On the once
white painted shelves. within his field of vision,
but making no impression on his mind, were
rows of tin cans containing tomatoes, peaches,
corn, cove oysters cooking apples; their con-
tents being denoted by gaudy labels printed in
the primary oolors A box Of drled and dusty
herring occupied corner, and sent forth its
odor TO compete with those OF the kerosene
barrel and spice caddies opposite. From dis
tant field came the sound OF patent eelf-
binding reaper, drawn by three bay horses.
driven by a man who would have been five feet
nine inches tall, were he Strengthened out The
brim of which fapped up before. or tapped
up behind, as. the slight hay scented summer
wind veered and shift d. On the dim and dingy
panes OF the little gI,cery window blueoottle
fly crawled slowly to the top. only to fly back
ward when the highest point was reached, land
ing at the bottom to once more begin its purpose.
less ascent. This aimless insect Thompson
watched with bitter consciousness that it
typifed. to an utmost degree, the tolls and
struggles of man under the iron heel of a modern
but wornOut civilization. From ddrd,ace
sheets or the great realistic novel, AN Idol OF
Mud" by special permission Of the atahOr,
Wahelm clean TOtDels.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
THE AUTHORS READING.


The sale of seats for the Press Club en-
tsrtainment which 10 TO be given at the
Grand Opera House tomorrow night. opened
very promisingly yesterday morning. and
throughout the day the sale was large. The
authors reading will prove a strong draw
ing card. Mr.. Douglass Sherley, she tai
Tented author. of Louisville who is on the
programme. reached the city last night and
is at the Denison. Mr. Young Allison will
he in to-day.
The invitations to the reception. which
is to be rendered the prominent gentlemen
to-morrow afternoon. have been somewh hat
delayed by the printer. bus they will be In
the mails to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20

THE comparatively small amount of
money drawn out of the Capital Bank
yesterday, when it was reopened for
business. and the faith which its regular
customers showed in the institution by
making deposits. are very encouraging
indications. AS matter of fact. thore
was very little cause for the bank to
close IFS doors. II it had been able, at
that time. TO have made a statement of
its condition, il is not probable that it
would have been forced to close. Every
Gay after it was closed that statement
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
Voluntary Tributes.
New York Press

Ex-President Harrison is having a thor.
oughiy good time at the worlds fair, and
his countrymen. regardless of party. will
be glad TO near 1t. He is finding In the
White City concentrated and beautiful
evidence of the skill industry and wealth
of the Nation, which reached during his
administration the highest point of Its
prosperity. His long rest at his Indianapo-
lis home. after the personal bereavements
a. 4 official trials of his residence In the
White House. has fitted him once more for
contact with men and affairs. and 1t Is a
pleasure 10 know that as d private Ameri-
can citizen be is receiving the tributes
which the people voluntarily accord TO
nigh character and life filled with faith
full labor and brilliant achievements
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20

THE international congress of bank
ers and financiers. which is to meet in
Chicago to-day, will embrace large
amount of financial talent. The Gov
ernors of forty States and Territories
have appointed delegates, almost all the
bankers associations and clearing
houses will be represented, and over
1000 bankers of this and foreign coun-
tries have signified their purpose to at.
tend OF course. the congress- can do
nothing but talk, but it's talk ought to
throw some light on current financial
nrahlama
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
support it.

LAST week. when the President did
not appear at the White House for two
or three days, toadyish correspondents,
to appease the Office seekers wrath and
put the Amounted One right before tho
country, telegraphed that Mr.. Cleve-
rheumatism. Now the correspondent Of
the official organ, the New York Times,
declares that the President remained in
seclusion because there was an unac-
countable run" of placa seekers and
their friends which he wished to check.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20

THE ak used 10y Mr.. Gladstone in
chopping down trees on his estate of
Hawarden is TO be placed on exhibition
at the worlds fair. If the managers
wish to attract crowd of enthusiastic
Democrats. they should exhibit the AK
used by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
general Maxwell in chOppinR off the
heads of Rennhlican nnstmasters
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Charles Milton. Contracting Carpenter,
Drinks POisOn-Disappoini in Business

Charles Milton. a contracting car rpenter,
attempted self-destruction. yesterday. in @
fiji of dependency due to disappointment
in business. His last contracts resulted in
his losing money. and. having family Of
children. including babe. dependent upon
him. he became discouraged. he drank .
quantity of chioral hydrate during tho
eveDing and lay down upon the lounge In
the sitting room OF his house, corner of
wilkins and Locust streets His wife
thought he was only asleep until she heard
him fall from the lonnge TO the floor. and
then she found she could not arouse him.
DIR. G. !. Fletcher was called in. and after
fOnr or five hours work succeeded in bring
ing bim 10 consciousness. IL is now thought
that he will recover.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
MURDER AT GRAPE CREEK.
Thomas Duncan Plunges a Knife in the
Breast of Wilse lsffsrty During Fight

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DANvILLE. Ill. June 19.-WhIle a crowd
of men were drinking beer in the woods
near Grape creek. last evening. an alterca-
tion arose between Thomas Duncan and
Wise Laiferty. Lafferty was the sggressor
and had Duncan hard pressed. when the
latter drew q knife and plunged 1t into
Lafferty's breast. The wounded man
walked home, nearly a mile away. and
dropped dead IN front of bis door. The
coroner's jury refused To hold Duncan. say
ing that it was Unsuitable homicide
Latferty leaves wife.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20

Last night shortly before midnight. Q
wild-eyed individual rushed into Lam
hams road house and insisted upon tele-
phoning for an ambulance. He told Q
weird tale. 20 the effect that three masked
men had wayiAid an Irvington car and
thrown dynamite into IL, killing or fatally
injuring two men. Investigation failed 20
throw any light upon his story, and the
stranger was put down as the possessor Of
an unusually lurio ing"
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
THE ISuIaNAPOLIs JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
PARIS-Ameriean Exchange in Paris. 3G Boulevard
de Capucines-
NEW YCRK-Gnsey House and Windsor Hotel.
PHILADELPHIA-A p Kemble, 3735 Lancaster
avenue
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
cINcINNATI-J r. Hawiey1s & Co, ia Vine street
LoUISVILLE-C. t. Deering, northwest corner Of
Third and Jefferson streets
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20

If there WAS an adopted son in the
Borden family who left under a cloud
some time before the murder was COM
mitted, why has he not been hunted up
and accounted fort 1t looks very much
as if the detectives and police had con-
fined their efforts entirely to trying to
fix the crime on Lizzie Borden. Having
adopted a theory. they disreearded
s.verything that could not be made to
supnort IT.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20

THE sixty clerks dismissed from the
land bureau is not the economical meas
was necessary because the appropria-
tion is exhausted. They will not get
back, but new men will be taken who
have passed civiI-service examinations.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20
Flowers for rhs Pri.oner.

A delegation from the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeayor swooped down
on the Jail yesterday morning with baskets
of flowers for the prisoners. Zach inmate
OF the place was gwen bouquet ana song
book. Services were held Ia the interior Of
the cell-rooin. Inquiry WAS made for Annie
bouuuets
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-20

SURVIVORS of the wilder Brigade of
whom there are many In this State, will be
pleased to hear that the monument which
Is being erected in its memory on the
battle field of Chiokamauga is making
good progress. a Chattanooga dispatch
says:
The monument has reached the height of sixty
feet, and when finished its iron roof. surmount-
ed 10y "a pavilion, will be one hundred feet from
the summit OF the Glenn hill, near Bloody
pond" the position held BY the brigade during
the desperate battle which ended In the occupa-
ton OF ChattanoOga lay the Union army under
General ROsecrans. The base OF the structure
which Is OF blue limestone, ouarred near the his
torc Crswfsh spring. has at each angle a pedes-
tai surmounted by pyramid OF cannon balls
On each face are two polished marble tablets
six OF which will pay tribute TO the ORGANIZATIONS
composing the brigade. and two will present
appropriate inscriptions. In the solid stone will
be imbedded a large iron safe containing the
archives of the brigade spiral staircase leads
up the center of the shaft 10 the top.
The Wilder Brigade included the Seven
teenth and Seventy-second Indiana and
the Eighteenth Indiana battery, with two
Illinois regiments.