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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Cannot Restore Wages.

NASHVILLE Feb. 14.-Committees rep
resenting three separate organizations of
railway workmen held three hours con-
ference with President Thomas of the
Nashville. Chattanooga * St Louis Rail-
road. to-day in reference TO restoration of
wages No result was reached President
Thomas told them there coulH be no restor-
alton of wages until business became bet
ter No trouble is anticipated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Charles Fosters Affairs.

TIFFIN, o., Feb. 14.-Messrs. Doolittle
and Limbeck, the Cleveland experts who
have been investigating the affairs of Hon.
Charles Foster, filed a report with the COM
mittee to-day, but the matter is being kept
secret and will not be made public. The
report covers the past ten years of the
transactions of the banking house of Foster
& Co. The committee-A. j. Wilson, James
l.. Mackey and Ira Cadwallader-who are
well-known business men Of Fostoria, repre-
sent the creditors of Foster & Co., and will
hold the report, hoping by IT to influence
Mr. Foster to make a settlement. In no
case will they make it public while certain
suits, brought by individual creditors OF
Foster are pending in the court of this
county. 1t is rumored that a Cincinnati ex-
pert has been employed, and that another
examination of the books, covering the en-
tire twenty-five years of the life OF the
bank, will be made.
Ex-Governor Fosters assignee to-day
made public a statement. 1t shows the la
blities of Foster & Co. are $3.50, 20l.64 as
sets, $685. $3.50; real value of assets. $4S,SlOS5
Charles Fosters liabil~ies are placed at
sl0S IA IL. net assets $l154 S6.5S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Other Fires.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA five-story building
at Nos. 236 and 23S Monroe street was
cleaned out by fire tonight. The Chicago
Toy and Fancy Goods Company suffered
loss of So, 600 and the Calumet Wall Paper
Company lost $4,000. Both concerns were
fully insured.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Feb. H-One of the
dormitories at the Rosebud Indian agency
in South Dakota was burned to-day. Loss
$4,000. The building erected in 1889 and
accommodated 200 children, some of whom
narrowly escaped with their lives.
NEWARK. n. J., Feb 1.-Fire to-day
at the oil warehouse of p. II. Preston q
CO.. caused a loss of 100000 worth of lin
seed oil. The elevators and mills of the
firm were destroyed. No insurance.
SARCOXIE, o. T., Feb. 14-Fire, starting
about midnight, destroyed the entire west
side of the city square. Loss, $4,000, with
little insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
United States Field Trials.

The United States field trials to-day were
stopped at the end OF Pointer derby, which
was run as follows: Thalfa beat Lcona.
test Blue Ridge Mark and San Antonio
were given a new trial Six dogs were con-
tinued in second series. Topsy's Rod de-
paz Only one brace was called for the
third SERIES Bessie Shoupe and Ightfelds
Rosalie ran about evenly. The judges de-
Bessie Shoupe and Ightfield's Rosalie divide
I'D
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Squirting Oil in Kansas.

NEODESHA, Kan, Feb 14.-Of the TWEEN
~ or more oil wells drilled at this city the
most promising yet developed was shot
Yesterday afternoon. The we'll is known as
the Kimball No. 2, and is located about a
mile northwest Of the city. 1t spurts a
stream of pure oil full seventy-fve feet high
Although previous shootings have occurred
i'm which as much force was exhibited
none of the wells have thrown out as much
petroleum. Its capacity is estimated at 500
ho,- dof
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
The Presidential PeddIer.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

There must be some error in the report
that the President is so hard pressed by
office seekers that he cannot find time to
attend TO more important matters. 1t is
not the Office seekers who are doing the
pressing now. The President In his efforts
to secure approval of his policy in Hawaii,
to pass the Wilson bill and to force Mr..
Peckham's confirmation, has been the So
licitor and there is Democratic authority
for the charge.
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Ruled Out a Republican.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 14.-Frank c.
McGurrin. who has been the official re-
porter of the Third district for several
years, was ruled out Of q competitive ex-
animation held to-day for the purpose of
making a reappointment for no other rea-
SON. ii is alleged, than that he is a Repub-
lican. He will contest the matter in the
courts. His efficiency is so great that ii is
said he would easily have beaten al. COM
maj
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Col. j. ID. Stevenson.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 14-Col. j. d.
Stevenson, who came to California in 1887,
and headed the regiment of New York vol
unteers which came to this State during
the Mexican war, died tonight, aged nine
ty-four. Up to a few weeks ago Colonel
Stevenson was in good health, but he has
been gradually growing feebler from the
effects of an attack of grip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Pen Pictures of the stuffed"

Now he stands with angry face and arm
appraised, ready to let the whiplash descend
upon the Senate of the United States
His neck is red and swollen, and the
blood or the sawdust seems about to burst
through the tissues.
1T is my WILL" he says to the Eighty
five Crawl We! Obey me, and confirm my
man Peckham.
is the attitude heroic or ridiculous? That
depends entirely upon the Senate of the
United States.
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OBITUARY..
Judge w. II. Wagstaff, Once n Promi-
nent Politician of kansns.

PAOLA, Kan, Feb. 1.-Judge w. r.
Wagstaff one of the oldest and best known
among Kansas lawyers and Democrats.
died at his home here to-day.
Judge Wagstaff went to Kansas in 1851.
and was the Union candidate for Governor,
with John ]. Ingalls, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, in 1862. He was chairman of the
board managing the Impeachment proceed
ings brought against Governor Robinson
and Treasurer Hayes in 1861, and was
elected district judge in 1881.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
IOWA BANK LOOTED.
Less Than 100000 Assets to Pay Liza
biIities of $515,0OO.

ATLANTIC, Ia, Feb. At Is announced
that the liabilities of the Cass County Bank
are $4,000 and the assets less than 100000.
with preferred claims of about $4,000. De-
positors will receive about cents on the
dollar. The excitement over the report is
intense and the farmers in town are worked
up to the pitch of taking the law into their
own hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Four-Handed Game of billiards.

BOSTON. Feb. A AT Bumstead Hall.
handed billiards FOR 100 points was prayed,
with Schaefer and Spinks on one side and
Ives and Ksndr1ck on he other. Tine game,
which was won by Schaefer and Splnks,
was, on the whole, rather an undressing
one. The big players received but little help
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15

a commercial convention between France
and Bolivia has been signed, by which
Bolivia comedies the most favored treat
ment TO France and France comedies the
minimum TO Bolivia
The marriage of Miss Virginia Bonynge,
daughter of Charles William Bonynge, of
California. and ViscOunt DeerhursL eldest
son of the Earl of Coventry, will take place
during the second week of March at All
Saints Church, Ennismere Gardens, Eng
nd
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Other Deaths,

died to-day after a long Illness. Mrs. Brad
well was the proprietor of the Chicago Lee
United States to be admitted to the bar.
TIE Sister of Charity Alvina, who con-
tracted smallpox while caring for the pa
tisnts at the pesthouse, died last night after
a weeks illness.
CHARLOTTETOWN, p E. l., Feb. IA
Governor Carvvell, Of this province, died
to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Movements of Steamers.

LONDON, FEB. 1.-THE Anchor line
steamer Ethi1 Jia. wn!rl lief. New Y"rK
Eel for Glasgow. arrived at Lou:sh F1yle
TINS evening. During TIE storm Of Sunday
the steamer laEored heavily :. Scot 'hr an
of The name of Scot was thr"51 from mis-
t..rth ard landed on his head. lie GIed s"on
after.
NEW YORK. Feb ;L--Arrived: Bowie,
f,f I.iVar-Ool
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Waiting for the Opinion.

New York Sun.
us it going to SNOWY the Cuckoo was
asked last night. II have had no official
information on that point yet" was the
answer Wait till the Opinion is rung up
This may be snow and tx may not by the
way, there is an excellent barometer at
the White House,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Chicago Darkened by Smoke.

CHICAGO, Feb. H.-For a time to-day
the city was in darkness. The seventy-to-
eighty miles-an-hour gale of the blizzard
had given place to almost absolute stiffness
in the atmosphere. The smoke which poured
out of the chmneys seemed TO settle in the
streets shutting out the light and making
gas and electric illumination necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
All Democrats.
Philadelphia Press.


There Is a good deal OF talk among fool
ish people about the Sugar Trust being q
Republican institution. and some people In
Washington say that II must be overthrow
TO injure the Republican party. All the
people connected with the American Sugar
Company are sound Democrats, and at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Fears of servian Radicals.

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Telegraph from Belgrade says that a royal
decree has been issued summoning the re-
serves to assemble on Feb. 81 for three
weeks drill. The Radicals believe that a
coup d'etat is being prepared for March 6,
the anniversary of the proclamation Of the
King EX-King Milan influence with the
army is invaluable to the government
which Ia aware that the crisis will culmi-
nate in a civil war.
A dispatch TO the Telegraph from Vienna,
says: "Roumania and Bulgaria are discuss
ing the wisdom Of forming q military alli-
ance for the purpose of defense in case OF
atleck and of localiZing the expected civil
war in Servia, thus removing any pretext
for foreign Intervention"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Prendergast Case Postponed Again

CHICAGO. Feb. H.-Arguments on the
question OF new trial for Prendergast,
the slayer of Mayor Harrison. were post
poned to-day before Judge Bretano, owing
to disagreement of counsel. Prendergast
appeared in court In much better physical
condition than at the time of the trial, but
appeared extremely nervous and i'll at ease
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
It. Clair Comfy judge Diving

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Feb 4-Judge
NevItt. OF st. Clair county, returned to-day
from his nc me- where he had been on a pa
role granted by Judge Phillips, of the United
States Court Judge Copenhaver is very
sick at his home, and Ii is probable that
of all courts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
What They Got.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
Some people voted in 1892 'for Grover
Cleveland and uy.IAr W.
Cleveland Others voted squarely for the
Democratic party and general good times.
They got the DEMOCRATIC party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Shownlter Won Again.

NEW YORK, Feb. lin the third game
for the chess championship of the United
States between a. b. Hodges and Jackson
w. Showalter. a French defense adopted by
Hodges resulted in another victory for Mr..
Showalter. The score: Showalter. ?;
Hodges, o: drawn. l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Other BUSINESS Troubles.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE Bur-
lington Fire and Tornado Insurance Com
pany, doing a business of $2S,0O0,O0, as
signed tonight. Bad risks in Texas and
southern points are said to be the cause. No
statement was made tonight and but little
information can be obtained.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Feb 1.-THE Amer
lean National Bank was closed to-day by
order of the Controller of the Currency. Its
capital stock is $500, eco, but IL Is not an inn
portant bank, the deposits being less than
$4,000.
TORONTO, o., Feb. 14-The Toronto
Banking Company has just paid. its first
dividend of % per cent. to its creditors. The
creditors are promised 100 cents on the
dollar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Two Children Poisoned.

GALLIPOLIS, o., Feb. H.-Robert Perry
and his little sister were poisoned from eat.
ing wild parsnip root and died in great ag-
ony five minutes apart.
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New York Sun.
Have you put on your overshoes?' sale
the Gamboge Hoopoe to the Cuckoo yes
terday afternoon. The Cuckoo wagged his
head solemnly and fipped the fakes ~
his feet. mo. Why should /? The old
Man hasn't been out to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
GrOXer,S IIea.
Louisville Commercial.

Workingman-Say. boss, how's this tax
on incomes goin' to affect us workingmen?
Grover-Not at all. sir; not all You won't
have any income to be taxed No income
no tax. Beautiful system. Catches me
heavy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Must BE on thc Free List.
Louisville Courier-Journal.

This is the day or c.leaD things. but the
cheapest thing OF all is talk. That the Sem
ate should act promptly is next In i'm
portance as 10 how il acts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
british Whipped by French.

PARIS. Feb. IA telegram has been
received here from the Governor of French
Guinea, dated at Konakry. giving details
regarding the second frontier engagement
between the English and French. The Gov
ernOr reports that the encounter took place
at the mouth OF the Mellacore. An English
police force, he says, occupied the village
OF Compan. on French territory. in order
TO forcibly impress the natives to con-
struct roads. The Governor, in his dis
patch. adds: our native troops, on arriV
ing 10 protect the natives, were attacked
by the English force. one man on tire
French side was wounded and five men
on the British side were killed. The crops
OF our traders Were partly DESTROYED"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15
Aid for the Lcsscps Family.

PARIS. Feb. H.-At a meeting of the d.
rectors OF the Suez canal, yesterday. the
members OF the De Lesseps family re-
quested that the board accept the resigna-
ton OF Count Ferdinand De Lesseps. The
directors decided TO comply with the wishes
OF the family and then passed resolutions
that Count Ferdinand In future. should
have the title OF honorary chairman and
that the shareholders. at their next meet
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Cable Notes.

ing. be asked to provide for the family.
u. Guichard was elected president OF the
board
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from their partners though Spinks far out
siIone kendrick. The final score was 10 to
3l2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-15

Waste no money. Buy Salvation OIL, the
only good IMMINENT. II kills all pain.
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Knight G. JillsOn.
20 and II
g. PENNSYLVANIA ST.

the late presidential election they put up
their own and their companys money TO
help elect Mr.. Cleveland.
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DEATHS.

Tn this al. Oct "a, Almira Brock. wife of
william Brk. aged 81 years months.
Funeraln Friday afternoon at & O'Clock. at
her late resence,:NO. 81 Brackett street. RI
rial at confidence OF Iamliy..
In this CT Oct. "a. Rachel M, wife of Orrin
r. Bowie. ed 81 years months.
TFunerall Friday afternoon at O'Clock, at
her late ridence. No. 220 Newbury Street
Burial at tlconvenience OF the family
In DeeriI Oct "a, Sarah Maria Hawkes. aged
&c years onths Is days.
PRAYERS friday morning at 8 o'clock at the
residenca IN. Fl. Cobb, Oak street, Deerinr.
Fnnerai atb'clock, from the residence Of her
hrnther .Idua b. Hawkes.. Windham.
4t CashEorner. Cape Elizabeth Oct. %
Ida b. Wifof VIM. Childs, aged ~ Years 5
i9 9FMneraIF Friday afternoon at O'Clock at
the rasidee of her mother, Mrs. John 4.
Moody, Cas- Corner.
O1ra Wastfaged SO years months
In West va. Oct' To- mrs. Alensen Lovejoy.
as In West ilrmingdale, Miss Nellie Moody,
I'm in NortIhft, Oct 10, ALA A. Allen. aged
III 'BBoSwdham Oct -, John NJ. Dow, aged
~ years. !, Nrrs ro
In BelfaSDct. - ~ o ooahna Haney, aged
43 years. 20 la,a;,,
Iii Belfas9ct. - Dei'e'di u. Marden, aged
10 years. not - Az
IN Rrooktle. oep = i"rs. Ciarissa Green.
aged 69 yea
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! consulted many physicians, but they
did me no good. also took all kinds Of
medicine but without benefit.
Finally | was induced to try DR..
Greene's Nervnra blood and nerve rene
dy, and ! can truly say that in short
time it had done me great good, more
than all the other medicines together.
Its action on my system was wonder
full. can now sleep well, my nerves
are strong and feel WE'LL
II owe my cure entirely to that most
wonderful medicine, DIR. Greene's Nervur.
blood and nerve remedy. ] rec omme d
every sick and suffering person to use il.
Hnow it will cure them.n Asa great
physician once said, IF these poor
sufferers would only be induced to take
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy Tiny would soou be we'll and
strong. Some people are hard to be CON
WINGED, but even the most un believing
now realize that this wonderful medicine
cures. And it is because it cures that
every body uses it. Try it. 1t is purely
vegetable and harmless, and its 6liscov-
erer is that we'll known and most sue
cessful specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases. DR.. Greene, of "a lem
pie Place, Boston, Mass. He can be con-
suited free, personally or by letter.
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Harbor Notes.

D. L. Fernald & Co., have fitted up the
shed on the east side of Union wharf for a
fresh FISH business which they will add to
their salt fish industry.
There are lying in the harbor about 1875
wind-bound coasting schooners. Capt.
Willard of the Nellie Sawyer says that there
is another large fleet at Boothbay.
The W. Parnell O'Hara, brought 10000
pounds of fish. and the Pathfinder $4,000, to
John Loveitt Co., yesterday. The Jose
phine swanton brought 1000 to J. W.
Trefethen. and John Nye $4,000 and the
Lavender 10000 to the me place. The
Contest brought about $4,000 to John
Willard.
The cutter Woodbury. arrived yesterday.
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the plaintiffs were guilty of contributory

The plaintiffs were guilty of contributory
| negligence.
Mr. Hale made the closing argument
Tor the prosecution. He made clear
statement OF the story, and argued that
the hotel corporation were negligent in
having allowed fireworks to be explod-
ed from the roof. that because Mr.. Sea
did notaknow of the existence of those
fireworks was no excuse /, that there
should have been Waterman all night.
and that there should have been water
IN the tank-so that Miss Taussig might
nave extinguished the fame she saw,
even if she couldn't that which she
heard in the roof. He declared that
their action was perfectly natural, and
that in saving themselves and not their
property they acted as anyone would.
Ihey did not cross the wet grass in bare
feet and nightclothes for fun. They
could not be charged with contributory
negligence because Noah Taussie was
afraid to 60 up stairs after their prop
erty.
In closing he said: ain regard to the
extravaganza as alleged of the plaintiffs
statements as to their property, gentle
men OF the jury, if you think their
amounts are more than could be reason
ably expected, make the damages what
you think they should be. And remem-
Der that the summer business is valua-
BILE to this State and that guests from
otner States should be made to feel that
they can come here in safety to them
selves and property.
In the afternoon judge Walton made
his charge. The jury were out about an
hour. and rendered a verdict of mot
guilty" which was of--courselin favor of
the defendant.
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WEDDINGS.
Atwood-Iobie.

A pretty home wedding took place at
the residence Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy H. Tobie, No. Is Beckett
street, yesterday morning, when their
daughter. Miss Grace Eveleth Tobie,
and Mr.. Thomas W. Atwood, travelling
salesman for the Portland Packing Com
pany, was married by Rev. Asa Dalton,
I'D. The ceremony was performed in
the parlor, which was prettily decorate d
with cut flowers and Towering plants.
Mr.. Kimball, organist at Williston and
Chestnut street churches, presided at
the piano, playing several selections, and
the Mendelssohn wedding march, The
bride was gowned in white silk and
carried bride roses. There was a large
attendance of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Atwood, and delicious breakfast was
served after the ceremony. The gifts
were numerous and beautiful, including
a beautiful cut glass service. Mr.. and
Mrs. Aiw BOD left on a wedding trip in
the afternoon. On their return they will
reside at The Columbia"
WILSON, Elder.
At the residence of the bride, on Fes-
sender street, Oakdale, yesterday after
noon, Rev. John Brainard Wilson, pastor
of the Baptist church in Dorchester,
Mass, was married to Miss Annie Ma
bel Elder, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Mr.. Samson, of the Free street
church. 1t was very pretty home we'd
ding, only the family and intimate
friends being present. The house was
handsomely decorated by Goddard, the
florist, and the bridal party stood dur
ing the ceremony in the bay window of
the ,parlor, surrounded by fragrant flow
ers. Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson left on
the O'Clock train last evening, and
will go directly to their new home in
Dorchester.
Doran-Augley.
Yesterday morning, st. Mary's Catho.
lie church in Bangor was the scene, Of a
very pretty and attractive wedding. The
contracting parties were Miss Nellie
Augley daughte of Mr.. Edwin Aug
ley of Bangor, and Mr.. Ewdard Dorap of
Portland, who for many years has been
connected with the firm of Chisholm
&RCo.
Luce-Hanson.
Mr.. Luce, of the Castle Square Thea
tire, Boston, was married Tuesday, at
South Berwick, to Miss Gertrude r..
Hanson. the daughter of Nicholas Han
son, well known merchant of that
town. The father of the groom, Rev. I.
Luce of Portland, performed the wedding
ceremony. The couple will reside in
Boston, at the Hotel Klifford, on Co.
lum bus avenue.