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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19
Bolivians Have Been Supplying the Demand
for Short Change by Cutting Bank
Notes Into Convenient Sections.
Democratic Congressman Given Points
on Patronage BY Senator Butler.
Out of 10000 Chinese in he Country. Only
1879 Have COnfOrmed to he Geary Law by
Registering-JOb for Prof MendenhalL
DYING IN PRISON.
Story OF a United States Army officer Who

Story OF q United States Army Officer Who
Is Confined In England for Murder.
WASHINGTON. June 1S.-The preparation
of instructions by the State Departments
which will soon be forwarded to Embas.
sador Bayard. directing him to make in
quiries concerning the condition of Capt.
w. c. Minor. OF the United States army,
retired. recalls the fact. remembered by
few people. that an officer OF the United
States army is serving life sentence in an
English prison for murder. 1t is the only
case on record of murderer borne on the
rolls of the army and drawing the pay of
his grade. The salary is not paid TO him
direct. but 1T goes to his legally appointed
oonservator. and he will continue to draw
1t as long as he remains alive.
It IS In consequence of the question Of
pay that Embassador Bayard will be di-
rected to inquire into the condition of the
murderer. Every few years . formal in
Quiry of this kind is made through the reg
ular diplomatic channel, in order that the
War department may feel satisfied that 1t
is not paying salary to a dead man.
Quarterly certificates are filed, bearing the
signature OF the superintendent OF the
English prison, or. rather. criminal luDattc
aeJ luul, bO tuo oueCb tudt NBpI MluOK ib
still alive.
On the strength of these Mr.. Richard E.
Rice, the Conservator of Connecticut, re-
ceIves from the army paymester in New
York check for $500 as salary due Captain
Minor. There has been no official report
as TO his condition for several years. The
last report from the superintendent of the
Broadnore Lunatic Asylum tells the story
of bis crime and confnement. 1t reads:
He was confined in this asy ium April
IL. 1872. HIS offense consisted of shooting
with revolver and killing q man IN the
Belvedere road, Lambeth"
For several years after his confinement
the relatives of Captain Minor made stren-
nous efforts. through the State Department.
TO secure his release. The English authori-
ties however, would not bulge from their
firm stand against allowing any Que to
come out Of the criminal asylum alive. As
far ss known no American has over been
permitted to see the murderer since his
confinement. Captain Minor is now fifty
seven years old. He was born on the island
of Cey Ion. and appointed an assistant sur
geon from New York in 1866. He was re-
tired in 1870 on account of organic lesion of
the brain, consequent upon sunstroke
which he suffered IN Florida In the line of
duty.
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Denial by the Union PrfDters

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-In the report of
yesterdays proceedings of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union, In session at
Chicago, it was stated that the committee
appointed TO investigate the condition of
the Childs-Drexel Home. located at Colo
rado Springs. had found the board of trus-
tees guilty of violation of trust, and
censured especially as responsible for this
condition of affairs j. u. Vaughn, OF Colo
rado Springs. and August Donath, of
Washington. On Legal advice it was
decided not TO prosecute. but to
remove the Two offending trustees"
Mr.. Donsth was seen this evening and SAID
that the press dispatches were inaccurate-
Both MIR. Donsth and Nr. Vaughn ceased
TO be trustees of the home q year ago, the
former by resigning and the latter through
the expiration of bis term. That the
building was eligiite6 in construction Mr.
Donath is willing TO admit, but cannot see
how the committee can be held responsi-
BILE in Its absence. and considers that the
blame. If any. attaches alone TO Mr.. Steven
son. The committee depended upon Mr..
Stevenson, who was engaged as an expert
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19
ALGER On PENSION FRAUDS.
Desires an Investigation and Thinks Few
Flaws Can Be Picked in the Service.

NEW York. June 1s.-ln an interview
published in the Times, Gen. Russell A.
Alrer says: al should be glad TO SEQ o COM
plets investigation of the Pension Office
to determine what basis there Is for the
charges of mismanagement and the PEN
sioning of those who are not entitled to
receive pensions. do not believe il would
be found that as many frauds exist as
has been charged in some quarters. There
may be some cases where pensions are I'M
properly granted. but l believe there are
no more than must necessarily be the case
in q business OF such largo proportions. i
have seen nothing that indicates TO my
mind hostile feeling on the part of the
present administration toward the PEN
sioners, and am willing to give it credit
for a purpose fairly aud honestly TO ad-
minister the pension laws as they exist.
The repeal of the sherman silver act would
be of advantage TO the country Just now.
Something is needed to re-establis sh conf.
dence st home and abroad. One thing
which 10 also needed Is that this country
sell as many goods as IL buysn
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AN IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENT.
Professor Mendenhail Hunting for the Divid
ing Line Between Us and Canada

Professor Mendenhaii Hunting for the Divid-
ing Line Between Us and Canada.
WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Prof. T. G. Men
denhall. formerly OF Terre Haute, and now
of the Coast and Gecdetic Survey. on the
part of the United States, and Commis.
sioner KING. on the part of Great Britain.
will shortly leave Washington to deter
mine the vexed question as to which coun-
try is the legal owner of Pope's Folly
island, near the waters of the boundary
line between the United States and Canada
off the coast of Name. The possession of
this island has been in dispute for the last
century, but Is now in u fair way TO set
tiement The discovery has inst been
made by Professor -MsndenhelI that the
first chart issued oy Great Britain showing
the boundary line between the United
States and Canada gives the former coun-
try the island. but snbsequent chart In
clndes it in Canadian territory.
The island 10 not so valuable In time OF
peace. but in case OF war would be de-
cided advantage to the country possessing q
it. In view OF his latest discovery that
the island. according To the cnars or Great
Britain. was conceded TO she Uuited
States. the Professor believes he will have
no trouble in settling the vexed question
In favor of the United States. With this
question settled the only other important
pending between the United States
States and Great Britain 10 the detormi "a
ton and marking of the boundary line
between Alaska and the British possessions.
The party which left here IN March Lass
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19

In Bolivia They Tear Bank Notes In Halves
and Quarters for Conventence.
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The Secretary OF
State is in receipt of dispatch from the
United States minister at La Paz. Bolivia.
in which he speaks of q curious reform in
the currency of Bolivia. only just accom-
plished. 1t appears that when bank notes
We're issued In Bolivia there was great
dearth of fractional currency. 1t conse-
quentIy became the custom TO make change
by tearing the bank notes into frac-
tIons. The banks received these
fractional pieces of paper money
and the custom then iDaugurated has
continued to the present time. An entire
bank note is therefore n rarity In Bolivia.
almost the entire issue circulating In the
shape of fractions. By decree recently
Issued the banks are instructed to redeem
these fractions of bank notes until June
SO. after which they Will not be received
by the government or by the banks. and
will therefore rapidly disappear from cir
culation. The substitution of q new and
entire bank note for the old fractional
notes is now In progress. and the holders or
torn bills are warned by legal advertise
ments in the newspaper 20 present them
for redemption before June 81.
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WHISKY TRUST TROUBLES.
W. W. johnson Company. of Cincinnati, Will
Sue for Rebates.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indinnapons Journal.
PEORIA. H.. Juno 1s.-w. w. johnson
Company. the great distributing firm Of
Cincinnati. recently ejeoted from the whis-
ky Trust. and refused payment for rebate
vouchers has taken steps TO bring suit
against the Distiliing and Cattle-feeding
Company. To that end the firm has re-
tanned Peoria lawyer. and written him
to collect information upon which TO base
suit for the recovery of money due w.
w. Johnson Company and their customers
ss rebates. Total amount claimed by the
company reaches mp into the thousands,
and this step will add much to the legal
liabilities and woes OF tho com pany. w hic b
OF this time has its hands full of litigation.
The quo warfanto suits institu ted by the
Attorney general will oome up for trial the
2lst inst. w. w. johnson Company will
have she active aid of all tho local dis
tillers in its battle against she Trust
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19
CHICAGO WHIST CONGRESS.
Tuesday Will Begin Series of Games Of In
terest to All Players.

CHICAGO. June 16.-Whist players from
different parts of the country are gather
ing in Chicago to be ready for the opening
of the third annual congress of the Ameri-
cen Whist League, which will take place
Tuesday. The rooms of the Chicago Whist
Club. which are located on the fifth floor
of the Western Bank Note Company's
building, at Madison street and Michigan
avenue. will be the scene of many spirited
contests. It 10 believed that this congress
will bring together more authorities on
whist and crack players of the game than
were ever before assembled In one body in
this country. Two of the best known have
already arrived. They are Henry Jones,
OF England. and n. B. Trist. of New Or
leans. Henry Jones, who Is better known
throughout the whist circles of the world
as "CavendIsh," pseudonymn which he
first employed IS writer on whist many
years ego, has been in tho city several
days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19

Horses In Fine Condition and VIII Reach
sioux City To-Day-one Drops Our.
WAsAU. Neb.. June 1S-An expectant
crowd of people was on hand to-day to
greet the riders in the noted cow boy race.
this being their registering place. Word
by wire last night reported them as regie-
tering at o'Neill. at 3 4. Ne. yesterday.
From this fact il was confidently expected
they would arrive last night or early this
morning. but this was not realized. At
3:25 z. NJ cheer was raised by the crowd.
and amid cloud of dust two riders. each
leading . horse. trotted up 10 the saxtoa
House. dismeuntods and registered IN en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19

DETROIT. Mich. June 1s-This morning
H.. L. James. an employe of the water
office, whose accounts are short 81 SEQ. shot
himself through the head. dying instantly.
Yesterday afternoon it was discovered by
experts who were looking over the books OF
the water commission that almost 81. 600
had been taken by A. j. McLcSnn. II. l..
James. NJ. +. Gruener. A. w. Goodsell and
August kensal. collectors. McLogan. whoso
stcalings amount to over $1,000. Is out uf
the city, no one knows where. IL 10 said
that the stealing has been going on for sew
erai ycarA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19

SAN Francisco. June 18.-The steamer
Pekin brings the following Oriental ad-
vices: 1t is rumored at Nagasaka that a
French war ship was blown up on the Chi
nese coast Two junks collided. drownlng
many persons. The Japanese papers assert
that telegram has been received from Mr..
OisbI, stating that the Corean indemnity
question was settled by the payment OF
SI10.0O0. Lieutenant Gunifs expedition TO
kurlles met with number of accidents.
The boat was wrecked Oft AzaokukI,
Semeura. Hachinobe. Nine members of
the expedition are supposed to have been
drowned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19
international Chess Tournnment.

PARIS. June 1S.-The second international
chess tournament played by correspond.
ence between readers of Monde Illustre has
just been decided. Prof. j. Berger of Graz,
Austria, has secured the first prize. fifty
one games won. while j. Ii. Blake. Of South
smpt0n. Eng. took the second prize. The
latter won forty-five games. lost two. and
made seven draws.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19
Saturday Nigh. Crime tn Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE. KY. June 1S.-At a dance
eight miles south of this city. last night.
John Sheoly was killed and Jake Sheely
mortally wounded by Jack Naglcs. John
Sheely and Nagles quarreled over girl
and Nagles. pulling a pistol, shot and in
stantly killed John Shelley. Jake Shelley
came TO his brothers rescue and was shot
aud stabbed. He Is in dying condition.
Nagles made his escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19

II HAVE been troubled with liver com.
plaint. kidney disease and bad blood for q
long time / used Simmons Liver Regulator.
and it done me more good than oil the
medicines i ever took. GEo. II. PRATT. u.
3. Dep'y Col, I'd Dist Ga"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19

When last heard from. the mountains were
covered with snow. 1t 10 NOS believed that
the boundary line between the disputed
possessions can be marked for . year. be-
cause of the unfavOrable weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19

Proctor Knott DOesn't Want It
LOUISVILLE, KY. June 1a--It Is author
itatively stated that ex- Governor j. Proc
tor Knott Will decline the Hawaiian mis-
sion. His extensive law practice, il is
said, makes his acceptance impracrcable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19
MINOR MATTERS.

Official Returns Showing Number Of China
men Registered Under the Geary Law.
WASHINGTON. June 1s.-Complete official
returns of Chinese registration under the
Geary act have been received by Internal
Revenue Commissioner Miller. They
show that out of 10000 Chinese in the
States, 1919 registered. The registration
by districts is as follows:
Alabama. 43; Arkansas. 13; Fret California.
1928; Fourth California, 2,5SS; Colorado. 1.50O;
Connecticut, 1i6; Florida, IA: Georgia. 65; First
Illinois, 95l; Eighth Illinois, So; Thirteenth ll-
nois, 15 Sixth Indiana Al; Seventh Indiana, 10;
Third Iowa, l3; Fourth Iowa, 40; Kansas. 20:
Kentucky. 5; Seventh Kentucky, q; Eighth Ken
lucky, 2; Louisiana, 215; Maryland, S5; Third
Massachusetts, 81: First Michigan, SO; Fourth
Michigan. IL; Minnesota. 90: Montana, 4oo;
10; Nebraska. 81: New Hampshire,
AZ; First New Jersey. lS; Fifth New Jersey. % !;
New Mexico, 446: First New York, l4l; Second
Eev York. 76; Third New YORK, 1877; Four
81; Twenty eighth New York. II /; Fourth North
Carolina. /: Fifth North Carolina, 4; First Ohio,
%: Tenth Ohio, 81; Eleventh Ohio, II; Eight
eenth Ohio, 20; Oregon. 1902: First Pennsyl-
Pennsylv ania. Is; Twenty-thrd Pennsylvania,
242; south Carolina, 81; Fifth Tennessee, 66;
Third Texas, 722; Fourth Texas, 5; Second Viz
ginia, 3; Sixth Virginia, %; West Virginia, rs;
First Wisconsin. A; second Wisconsin, IS.
In all there are sixty-three internal rev.
enue districts. Originally there were as
many internal revenue districts as there
were congressional districts. When the
consolidation was made the old numerical
designations of acme Of the districts we're
retained and the merged districts are now
known Ofhcially by such numbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-19
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,

Fracture Spin.s Special TrusSes Crutohes. Elastic
Hosiery Deformity Braces aud Surgical Appliances
Of every kind The largest stock OF ABIlF1O1AL
EYES In the state WM. 81 ARMSTRONG % %
~ South Illinois 5sress
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of for Buzzarc.s Bav Tuesday.

WAsHINGTON. juno lS.-President and
Mrs. Cleveland will leave the city Tuesday
morning fox their simmer house ut
Buzzard's bay. where for week
or more servants have been busy
getting the house ii order for their occu-
pancy. Mrs. Cleveland will remain con.
tInuously at Buzzard's bay through July
and August. returning TO Washington the
first or second week in September. The
family that can bs spared from his Official
duties.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-09-08
w. e.. r. u. Convention.

The eighth annual w. c. r. U. county
convention was in Eckley Chapel Aug.
ust 30th, and 3lst, 1893. Miss Bessie
Hilton of Baden won the prize at the
contest. Delegates were present from
Blue Hill, Red Cloud. Cowles, and In.
avale; visitors were, Miss Harm from
Adams county. Rev. and Mrs. Fulton
and Mrs. jackson from Nuckols county.
Rev. Perry Of Lawrence, gave a stirring
address, Wednesday eve to a full house.
A memorial service was held for the late
Miss Mary A. Ripley, state supt. of sci.
entific temperance instruction. Inter.
esting papers were read on Franchise
temperance in Sunday schools, andV2
bath observance. The following officers
were elected: Pres. Mrs. Bailey. of Cow.
les; Cor. Sec. Mrs. NJ. Laren. Of Blue
Hill; Rec. Sec. Mrs. Knight, of Inavale;
Treas. Mrs. Brakefield, of Red Cloud,
The convention was entertained by
tho Epworth League and their friends
who did all in their power to make it
pleasant for ali in attendance.
REPORTER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-09-08
state Line

The farmers are making hay.
Mr.. VanWcrt of Gnidc Rock is lay
ing the foundation Of a new barn for
j. b. Toland.
Mr., George Dillon has returned from
the worlds fair, no reports a great time
and feels fully paid.
Mr.. Ii. ID. Fishburn his wife and
youngest daughter left for Iowa Tues.
day.
VIM. Vandykc's yourg folks spent
Sunday with friends near North
Branch. 4.
Tho funeral sermon Of Mr.. Vond's
children was preached Sunday to a large
audience, by Rev. Hester the pastor Of
the Wesleyan Methodist church.
Mr.. John shaglcy and daughter and
Mr.. NJ. U. Osborn and family left for the
worlds fair on tho fifth. MI. Osborn
will visit his father and mother before
his return.
Mr.. l. &. Ratclif's children are sick
with something like the mumps.
J.W. Beeman has gone to visit friends
in Iowa.
Lucy TOland Is on the sick list again
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-09-08
Line GOssips.

Everybody and his next door neighbor
are making hay. In regular style;
Mesrss. Sutton, vandyke, Isom and
company represent one leading factor
while Hastings, Saderlin and Fogle lead
another industry.
Rev. Dillon OF North Branch and Rev.
Nc Graw will conduct Quarterly meeting
services At Penney Creek next Friday
evening.
Joe vandyke OF Burr Oak, Kanses Wis.
tied With his brother VIM. aud family
last week.
M. Warrington oopsized with a load Of
hay one day last week and came very
near meeting with a serious accident had
II not been for. the geutleness Of the
team.
Miss Edith Scrivner has been engaged
70 teach the Pleasant Dale school the
coming term. A very wise choice Of the
school board, as a better selection could
not have been made and meets the unan-
imous approval Of the patrons Of the
school.
Miss Nellie Stephens will leave in n
few days for Indiana, where she will at.
tend school the coming year.
John Fox has q large force cutting
broom corn.
The collecting agent representing
Llnger, Metcalf and company OF Omaha,
Nebraska were doing business in our
midst last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vandyke attended the
N. Z. quarterly meeting at Red Cloud
last Sunday.
Geo. Leonard Of Cortland, Kansas
was renewing acquaintances in these
parts q few days last week.
The attention OF the proper authorities
should be called to the public road be
tween section % and % which is in i'm
passible shape and should receive attep
ton ut once.
Quite q number OF u young peopl,
will start for Oklahoma in a few days.
The neighbors in general turned on
aid made q blowing bee for Rev. Hum
mel last Tuesday, and finished putting
I, his small grvin. Rev. Hummel ant
family indeed have a sy%mpathizing hearti
in every household in the community, il
their late bereavment; Mr.. II. has beer
among Vs for twenty years and his goot
words aud his manly deeds have made
ahost OF friends, and when the sad It'd
ings were in our midst stating the dealt
Of lis life companion. Mrs. Hummel,
community. Mrs. Hummel wa a gener
Gus woman who possessed those qualitie
came in contact with her; and she wa
always ready to lend a willing hand :
the needy, and q general promoter Of tn
welfare OF society.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-09-08

Rev. Snow has taken the job Of paint.
ing Mr.. Johnson's house.
White brothers have whitencd up the
walls Of the old school house.
Miss Minnie Cautfman went to Has.
tings Tuesday to visit friends.
Mr.. Turtles new barn il finished and
it adds much to the improvement Of his
farm.
Mrs. Jas Burden went to Kansas City
to purchase her fall stock Of millinery
good.
Mrs. Hicks and Mrs. Williams went
to Hastings, Wednesday by the over land
route.
l notice druggist Hicks has engaged
a young mar to deal out drugs and hard
ware.
School did not commence Monday ut
the carpenters have not finished theil
work on the new addition.
L. b. Thorne returned from Denver
Colorado, where he had been looking
after some business interests. lie say,
We know nothing of hard times here
The Blind Concert Co., was not wei
patronized last Monday evening, il prob
ably war on account Of il not being wei
advertised as they certainly descrv,
more patronage than they received a
this place.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-09-08
sUBUEBAN NEWS
A. Furnished by Our County
Correspondents.
AmbOy.

. |
: Young Mems Reading Circle was
we'll attended last Saturday evening
and many important questions dis
cussed aud opinions exchanged upon
questions that are interesting to the
people Of this day and age Of the world.
The :order was organized simply to
cultivate the minds Of onr yonng men
spd keep them posted as to the cur.
rent events Of our nation and the
nations we deal with. Any young
man between the age Of Is and 30
years can become a member II
they will follow the rules Of the
meeting.
A party was held at the residence OF
Mr.. Charley Lewis last Saturday. Quite
a number Of young people were present
and enjoyed themselves to a good advan.
tags.. Several Of the members Of the
reading circle marched to the party in
maiestic style, after the dismissal Of
their meeting. All engaged in having q
good time.
Allen Carpenter left for Adams county
last Sunday, and intends TO stay a week
Mr.. Clarence Lewis intends to 20 back
east the last Of this week or che first Of
next.
Rev. Richardson preached an elegant
sermon last Sunday afternoon at Amboy
Mr.. Fred Grimen Of Bladen was IL
Amboy last Sunday.
The Independents Of this vicinity helt
a convention at Pleasant Hill last Thurs
day with good results.
Mr.. Jim Carpenter OF Hastings hal
been staying with the family OF Aller
Carpenter during the last week.
II is pleasant to think that the rail
road boys who arc laying of can spend
their time happily in Amboy.
Weather is dry and hot; putting VI
hay and cutting corr is tho order Of thu
day.
The Frisbie brothers have returned
from the fair, with glowing accounts o
that magnificent white city that has TO
the past five months been entertaining
the people of,the five nations.
Several Of the young ladies OF Re-
Cloud;held a picnic and graping part.
last week, and they found the tempatur
rather cool.
Mr.. John SaIaden 10 putting up ha,
for Allen Carpenter.
Mr.. Virgil Beal and his sons Tom an
Lew were in Grand Island last week al
tending the reunion.
Mr.. Baker Of Red Cloud was visitin
his brother, G. ". Baker Of this plac
last Sunday.