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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

BECAUSE of the unfavorable weather
at planting time the corn area of Illinois
was the smallest reported in twenty-five
years, il being only $685. 32 acres. In
the northern part of the State the aver
age yield was twenty-five bushels, in
the central twenty-eight, and in the
southern twenty-six bushels per acre.
The crop was 1877. {, 1856 bushels, which
is so. Al, 775 bushels less than in 1891.
The inferior quality cut the price TO 30
cents a bushel. and the aggregate value
OF the yield of 1892 was less than that OF
any rear since 1878.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
SENATE AMI HOUSE.
Sherman FayOrs the Anti-Option Biil-Blant
Opposes Granting More Pensions.

Sherman Fayors the Anti option Biil-Bland
Opposes Granting More Pensions.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The Senate re-
sumed business to-day. at the close of its
holiday recess. with a fair show of industry
and an attendance of a few more than q
quorum. Mr. Allison made his first ap-
pearance this session, having been abroad
as q delegate to the international monetary
conference. and had an opportunity of add
Ing to his knowledge On the subject of gold
and silver by listening to a speech of Mr..
Stewart IN opposition TO the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Mcpherson, of New Jersey.
to suspend the purchase of silver bullion
under the sherman bill. Some progress
was made on the anticipation bill, and Mr..
Sherman took occasion to state his views
on the subject of that measure. which were,
in brief, that although he was personally
neutral liz regard TO itand had some doubts
as 10 the constitutionality of the right OF
Congress in the matter. ii it became "a Jaw,
and it would accomplish what was ex-
pected of il, he would vote for It, in defer
ence to the wishes of farmers associations
and Individual farmers WHO believed that
with the 81 ppression of dealings In futures
which Mr. Sherman characterized az
gambling. but not so lar a. what took
place around the faro table-the prices of
their products wonld be governed by the
law OF supply and demand. An amendment
presented by Mr.. White. including flour
among the articles 10 which the bill is TO
apply, was agreed To. after some discussion,
aud another one offered by the same Sena-
tor to strike ont the proyiso 10 the second
section wasahout 10 be voted on when an
Interruption came in the shape Of a motion
to proceed TO executive business. The two
bills relating TO quarantine and iminigra-
tion were made special orders for Friday
and Saturday next.
As was ex expected. the House met after
the holiday recess. without a quorum. A
few measures. which were uniInportane
and of merely local Significance, were
passed. and then the House proceeded to
the calendar of unfinished business. which
is posed of private pension bills. But
q desperation wae shown TO prevent the in
crease of the pension Inst by special legis-
IatIon. "Silver-Gollar" Bland said that IN
view of the fact thar the laws permitted
almost any one To secure n pension, it was
time for Congress TO call n halt IN the en-
actrnent OF special legislation. TIE treas.
ury was In % depleted condition, mainly on
account Of extraordinary squandering on
account of pensions by Congress-. Congress
shOuld make u halt and take a step back
ward. The neutrality-suspicious. act should
be amended and the pensioners under &c
should be compelled TO show not only dis
ability. but destltution. One bill had the
good fortune 10 pass through. and then the
House adjourned for want of O quorum to
transact business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

REPORTS from England indicate that
Mr.. Gladstone will scarcely be able to
carry out his Irish policy. Not only are
thirty members of his party opposed to
the home-rule bill as announced, but
several members of the Cabinet are
hostile to some of its provisions. A
special committee has the measure for
revision under consideration, and will
make suggestions to q Cabinet meeting
to be held the 10th inst. The same con-
ditions exist as did when the home-rule
bill was wrecked by Liberal votes in
fSSR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

Views of Members of Congress on the Action
of the Panama Railway.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-The decision OF
Justice Ingraham. of the Supreme Court oe
New York. granting an Injunction restrain
ing the Panama Railroad Company from
executing any contract which will have
the effect of diyerting the business be-
tween Panama and Central American ports
from United States interests, aud setting
aside the mandate of the French receiver
who gave notice that it would not. after
the first of next month. issue through bills
of lading to American vessels. has at
tracted considerable attention In Con-
gress. Members Of the committee on for
eign affairs in the two houses said to-day
that the decision had been commented on
by them and they considered the action of
the court both important and sound. They
regarded ii as a determination Of the ques-
ton whether a United States court had
jurisdiction. and as settling Ii in tie af-
firmative. Senator Morgan. of Alabama.
who is just now the best authority upon
international questions before Congress-
aid who will be Chairman OF the Senate
committee Oh foreign relations when the
upper branch of Congress Is reorganized,
refused 10 make any direct statement. as
he expects the SUBJECT TO come hefore the
committed. but he regards the decision as
determining the fact that since the Panama
canal and railroad companies are operat-
Ing under American charters, those cor
porations are amenable to our laws. Chair
man Blount, OF Georgia, said he did not
want TO pass judgment upon the subject, as
Ii was one of high ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
but he believed that this government had
jurisdiction, and nothing should be per-
mitted by the present management of the
canal and railroad receiver which barred
out or impaired the interests of this country
Mr.. McCreary. OF Kentucky. who Is one
of the oldest Democratic Hem bers of the
House Oh foreign affairs, takes
very decined grounds ia the premises. lie
stated that while he was chairman OF the
committee In the FIftieth Congress he
made a report upon the Nicaragua canal
complication In which he assumed that.
under the conditions which surround the
Panama affairs at present. the United
States government had the right. and
should enter protest against any discrimi-
nation against the interests of our citizens.
He said lie had no doubt whatever that the
letter as we'll as the spirit or the Monroe
doctrine had been violated by the French
receiver In anticipating Il refusal TO issue
through bills of lading TO our shippers, aud
he could see no reason why an objection
was not raised by Our government. He
WAS In Paris O few days ago and witnessed
some OF the exciting scenes in connection
with the Panama scandals. and II Is his
opinion that the time has come for some
action upon our part. 1t Is believed by
some mem bers of Congress that before the
end OF this session an Investigation OF the
affairs upon the lstbmus of Panama as they
affect American interests will be ordered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
MINOR MATTERS.
Plan for Killing Pinkertonism and Semi
Military Anarchist Organizations.

Plan for killing Pinkertonism and Semi
Military Anarchist Organizations.
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Senator Chandler
thinks that he has hit upon a perfectly
legitimate means Tor stopping further oper-
ations by the Pinkertons, and to-day he in
roduced In the enate q short bill with
this end in Wow. Ii may be interesting TO
note that the bill would. ii enforced. de-
stroy the semi-military Anarchist organiza-
tions. The bill IS entitled "An net 10 pro-
hibit unlawful military organizatlcEs."
and Is as follows:
That II shall be unlawful for any body OF men
numbering ten or more. any o. wLotn are saiiect
10 enrolment as u part Of the militia OF any
State or the United states In a>eeinbir, pr irlil, or
bear arms as IA military squad. COMPANY. hattal-
ion or other military organization. uDless they
are called forth lay some civil OF military Officer
lawfully authorized 10 make sncl call.
section 2-It shall be the duty OF the President
TO disband and disperse any such Organizations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

IT appears that the Republican Mayor
of Terre Haute is opposed to a new
charter for that city like the one now in
force in this city. A dispatch says:
"MayOr Ross is decidedly opposed to a
special charter under which the impor-
tant affairs of city government would e
taken from the Council and placed in
the hands of a board of public works
and a board of pablo safety The i'm
portant affairs of city government could
not well be in o worse place than in a
Council elected by ward lines. The true
and only function of a Council is as n leg
islative body. 1t should be Invested of
Nil executive powers and authority of
avery kind. and these should be lodged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
THINGS THE LEGISLATURE CAN DO.

There are a few things which the Leg
they intend to be true to their Oaths Of
Office. First, they should restore the
representation of the people in the Leg
islature which was destroyed by the
eerrymanders of 1885 and 1891, which
the Supreme Court has declared uncOn-
stitutional. The fact that a party with
but 1000 plurality, and in a minority of
over 1900, should be able to elect
nearly t%wO-thirds of the lower House is
primd tdcie evidence that a large portion
of the voters of Indiana are as effect
lively deprived of constitutional repre-
sentatiOn in the Legislature as if they
had been deprived of the right of suf-
frage. The matter of second Importance
is to put the charitable and correction
airy institutions of the State upon a
business basis by annulling the
wretched system under which incOmpe-
tent men have been made trustees
of the insane hospitals. The first
step to this is to restore to the
Governor his natural and constitu-
tiOnal power as chief executive, the
appointment of such trustees. Then, il
the Governor shall take the response
bility of appointing trustees who pay
three prices fOrany kind of merchandise.
the people can hold him responsible.
BY a searching investigation, the LeRis-
lature can ascertain if it is necessary
that the amount of money paid as sal
aries and wages in insane asylums shall
aggregate more than is paid for subsist-
ence. The fact that two or three insti-
Enthusiastically the Reform School
which are much more p%rudently man
aged than the insane hospitals under
the legislative boards of trustees, have
trustees representing both parties,
should lead the Legislature to adopt a
system in force i'm other States, by which
opposing political parties shall be rep
resented. Another thing which the
Legislature should do is to cheaper and
simplify the present ballot law. This
can be done without depriving it Of its
essential features. The system of
marking ballots with q pencil, instead
of the ink stamp, would facilitate voting
and eliminate the danger of plotting,
which INSCRIPTIONS election officers
construe to be distinguishing marks.
The cost of a general election, which is
now about S250.GO0. should be reduced
one-third. at least. and might be re-
duced one-half. Here are three impor-
tant matters. The Journal respectfully
commends them to the incoming Legis-
lature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

we may wake up to find that England has
practically gained control of Cuba, and
then we may expect to see it converted
into n second Gibraltar, threatening our
interests and menacinR our coasts. In
view of these possibilities this govern
mient ought to give proper heed and due
weight to the growth OF the annexation
feeling in Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
End Of a R1mance.

"Mr. j. Smith: Dear Sir-YOu will confer a
favor on me by returning all the letters 1 wrote
to you-if you have not destroyed them. Re-
specially. ETHEL JOKES"
Miss Jones-I am sorry I cannot return your
loving letters, though L did not destroy them.
They destroyed themselves by spontaneous
combustion, Regretfully, j. SMITH"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
the fSDIANAPOLIs Journal.

Can be found at the following places:
PARIs-American Exchange in Paris, SO Boulevard
de Capucines-
NEW YORK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel
PHILADELPHIA-A. 2. kemble. 3735 Lancaster
avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley Co., 154 Vine street.
ICCISVILLE-C. 7. Deering, northwest corner of
Third and Jefferson streets.
WASHINGTON, d. C-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

1T is to be hoped the Legislature will
show a friendly disposition to the appli-
cation which is likely to be made by
several of the larger cities of the State
for special charters like that of this
city. The fact that the people are pre-
pairing to apply for such charters shows
teal reform in their city governments,
and the Legislature ought to meet them
half way. The present charter of this
city is a great advance on the old form
OF government. and promises, in time,
of well-governed cities. 1t is not ga
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

THE supreme question of the hour
with a large number of ambitious local
statesmen now In this city is, who will
be selected for sixth assistant door
keeper for the fourth door of Senate or
IIanca1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

THE young man who has deliberately
chosen public place-holding as a liveli-
hood has chosen a life of toll, anxiety,
humiliation and seasons of poverty.
ANY young man who is good for any
thing is too good for professional place
seeking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
Famine.

"Waiter.' said a travelling man IN a small
Kentucky town, ~ wish q glass of water"
Cant git 1t, sub" was the answer. lone O.
dem tank shows wah heah las week an done
used up all de watah dey was In town, subj"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

If the Whisky Trust can induce the
next Congress to raise the tax or, spirits
from 80 cents to s1.25 a gallon it will re-
alize a clean profit of from S15. 000. 600
to S25, 900. 0O0-a splendid return for the
half million it is said to nave contrib
uted to the Cleveland campaign fund.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

The Mayor, nor Controller Woollen,
nor ever the able Council chairman of
the finance committee has responded to
the Journals anxious inquiry regarding
the fate OF the refunding measure which
the Controller proclaimed six months
age with an air of e%lation. Is it dead?
If dead, who is rhe murderer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

E~NTERPRIsING C~hicagoans who van to
buy independence Hall for exhibition at
the worlds fair should not assume that be-
cause they took Libby prison away from
Richmond without protest from the citi-
zens that they can do the same with Phlla-
delphia's historic building. The conditions
are very different. Richmondites were not
really proud of Libby aud it's associations,
and did not cherish it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

THE Republicans in the Minnesota
Legislature show sound common sense
in their determination to r~e-elect Sem
rank of Republican Senators in point of
ability. A full-sized United States Sen
ator is q man whom a State should re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
In the Choir.

Soprano-The ventilation Of this church is just
awful.
AltO-Isn't IL, thought Do you suppose that Is
the reason Mr.. Thirdly has such difficulty in air.
ing his viewsf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
Trouble in the Music store.

"You call yourself upright" sneered the
square piano, scowling at its brother across the
room, when the truth OF the matter is you
haven't q leg TO stand on"
And the tuner had to be called on before har-
mony could be restored.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

WHEN Auditor Henderson recon-
mended the reduction OF the school levy
from 16 TO II cents, he admitted that
his party Legislature took owe 5000, 900
out of the pockets of the taxpayers
more than was necessary for the school
f-nI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

in executive officers or departmental
boards. This is the true theory of city
government, unless, indeed, it is main
tanned that the object of city govern
ment is to foment and perpetuate ward
nolifion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

H0gan-An whin do GrOvy Cleveland take his
job. do ye knowl
Grogan-Jist tirteen days before Patrick's day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

THE retirement of MIR. Leon Bailey from
the Office of city attorney leaves that gen.
tleman with but one Office to occupy his
time and Astounding energies. Any one
who knows of o lucrative official position
waiting to be filed will confer a favor upon
Mr.. Bailey by notifying him of the OPEN
ing b. postal.cnrd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

THE man who was better than his
party before election seems to think
that he is bigger than his party after
that event.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

DURING the month of December the
cOroner's Office in this county cost the
people S677 30. This is simply highway
rohherv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-29
Minor business Troubles.

Boston. June 2S.-At meeting to day Of the
creditors of W. II. Leatherbes & Co.. lumber
whose failure was brought about by that OF
the Little Knnawna Company. the assignee
said that tho liabilities were SG27.600, OF which
100000 were indirect The assets were given
"a S395. 300.
and +. ]. Guyea have been appointed receivers
OF tho Choctaw Coal and hallway Company by
the United States Court Of the Indian Terri.
tory. The old officers of the company Will
continue their work under the direction OF the
receivers.
EDwARDsv1LLE ILL.,. June 2S--The firm OF H.
G. Reinemer Il Co. hardware dealers OF Giant
Fork, have tailed. The liabilities are inward
Of $4,000 and the assets, so far rs ascertained,
about $4,000. ST. Louis houses are the rrin-
cipal creditors.
states that the immediate cause Of the suspen-
Company yesterday was the presentation OF
willing to cash. although ahle to do so. because
II wished to treat all its creditors alike.
IsnpEMINa. Mich. June .2-Orders have
been received to pull up the pumps from the
Champion mine and allow il to MI with water.
Stopping the pumps is regarded as next TO the
final abandonment OF the mine. The Cham
pion has been among the largest and most
profitable mines Of tho district In the past
SpRlNGFIELD. Ill, June 2S.-The Illinois Fuel
Company's mino was closed by the Sheriff
yesterday on an execution Of Judgment con-
fessed for $4,000. in favor OF the Commercial
National Bank OF Chicago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-29
SPARKS FROM THE 1ELEGRAPA

DR. MeG!yrn !. in Chicago with a few friends to
the Worlds Fair.
The Rev. d. C. John. d. D, pastor of the wauwaposs
Wis. Methodist Episcopal church. has accepted the
Presidency OF tho clark University at Atlanta, Ga
Areport is current IN Buffalo that the Edison Con.
era Electric Company hns purchased tract OF land
At Dcpew. the suburb of that city and will remove
the works from schenectady to Depew.
James A. Moore. anager OF the Commercial Express
line In Buffalo, lied yesterday morning from the eject
OF injuries received in falling down the stairs leading
70 the cellar of his house on Tuesday HIS skuu was
badly fractured.
Bonneville 4. Y. and stole 500 stamps ana $50 In
horse and cart also stolen from the barn
Frank Barrett and 10 supposed the burglars and
horse thieves are the same.
Tho Mannerchoir Club OF New York. guests OF the
Eintrach sngny Society OF Albany. visited Saratoga
yesterday banquet served at tho United STATED
Hotel and Ruerwnrd tho united societies gave an
open.air concert in Congress Park.
Major 4. j. Armstrong of Sandy Hill. n. Y. brother
Of the Rev r. H. Armstrong OF Lake George. lost big
Nc while hunting In the negh6orhood q the Hundred
rocks his gun caught In the bushes discharged.
and he fell dead. shot through the throat.
The Duke dc yeraRuA and marty stopped at Saratoga
two hours yesterday on their way from the Adironr
dacks The President of tho village and large dele
CATION OF citizens received tho Duke and escorted
to Judge Hiltons Woodawn Park. The ducAl party
Auerward took the train for New York.
The farmers OF Kansas dem And,ng a special ses-
sion OF the because Of tho crop failure aud
srs who have no surplus from last years crop
The farmers poor that they aid from
sonie source AGov. Lewelling IL opposed to special
session,