The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-16
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WASHINGTON, Jan 15.-Representative
Johnson to-day presented a petition TO the
House. very numerously signed by the flint
bottle workers of Munce; demonstrating
against the reduction of the duties on their
wares as provided for in the Wilson bill.
Time in the Hawaiian discussion. which is
to come up in the House Immediately after
the debate on the tariff bill, has been
granted to Representative Johnson, of which
he will take advantage
Charles r. Mcbride. of Indiana, a $1,000
clerk in the General Land Office. has been
promoted to 81, 800.
Fletcher S Heath. a well-known banker
Of Hamilton and oxford. o.. arrived in
WASN'T. gtOn to-day on business. He leaves
for his home tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs John II. Foster. of Evansville. is
visiting her parents in this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. L. Piper No 1905 L street north
west.
Enos Woods was to-day appointed post
master at Beamsville. Darke county. Ohio.
vice Joseph Zerby, resigned, and Frederick
Heffner. at Chattanooga. Mercer county.
vice G.. r. Hagerman, resigned.
Representative Cannon introduced a bill
to-day to Increase the pension Of William
O. Martin, of Broctonville.
Senator Turpie and daughter are now To-
Gated at NO. ~ North capitol street. MISS
Turpie received to-day from until $50
p. m.
George struble and s; b; Rude. of Lib
known manufactures. They come to look
after the Liberty postmastership which, il
is stated, is sought by Struble.
First Lieut.. David d. Johnson. Fifth Ar
tillery, has been relieved from further duty
at Purdue University, and is detailed as
at st. Louis University. He will report at
the last-named institution for duty.
The Supreme Court, to-day, in an opinion
by Chief Justice Fuller set aside an order
of April 10, confirming the report of COM
mssionerS appointed to determine a part
of the boundary line between the States of
Iowa and Illinois The order does not affect
the merits Of the boundary question.
The President has granted pardon to ]:
T. u. Meredith. of West Virginia, convicted
OF passing counterfeit money, on the ground
that longer imprisonment viii endanger his
life; also TO j. A. EdmOnds, alias Ed Ed
mOnds. of Kentucky, convicted of violation
The President has appointed DR. Edward
O. Shakespeare, Of Philadelphia, DR.. Henry
Smith, of New York, and DR.. Preston H.
Bailhache. of the Marine Hospital Service,
delegates 20 the international sanitary con-
ference which convenes in Paris. Jan -
Representative Lane. of Illinois. to-day,
introduced the following bill: That all con-
tracts for the payment OF any sum OF mon
ey. whether in gold silver or coin, may
be discharged by any money which is. by
law. a legal tender for the payment of
debts when the contract natures.
Senator Mitchell. OF OREGON. to-day intro
duced i'm the Senate a bill for the protec-
ton OF the food fishes of Alaska, its object
being TO prevent the destruction Of the
salmon fisheries
Posmaster-general Bissell appeared be-
fore the House committee on public land
ings and grounds to-day and spoke of the
necessity OF new and more cOmmodious
building for the Postoflice Department
He said that the necessity was a growing
one. and urgent that he felt il his duty
20 call attention in the hope OF favorable
legislation.