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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-10
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PRECEDENT SHiSHER.
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Cleveland Has polished S%nperSitIens
and Shaftered %Preecdents,


%"Clevcland's letter has broken al
preccdcnts in This line II hats in
deed But this was not the first prece.
dent that Cleveland broke, says the
Globe Democrat. For "A good many
years il was seriously believed in this
country that a surname began with c
would be fatally handicapped in a race
for the Presidency. Two Clint0ns, a
Crawford, a Clay aud a Cass were can
didates for the Presidency, and Cal
houn, Colfax and Others whose names
began with that letter were often
prominently mentioned In connection
with the Office. but none Of them
reached it. Men whose names began
with letters as far apart as A and w
secured that Office, and Others with
many of the intermediate letters ''got
there" but by what appeared to be a
decree OF destiny the Cs were to be
forever excluded. Clevcland's election
knocked out TINT superstition.
Defeat for a President in an attempt
to secure reelection was, until the
Chicago Convention of 1892 spoke.
considered to bar him out of all chance
Of reaching the White House again.
The convention Of 1874 refused to nom
mate Van Buren,, who had been de-
featcd at the polls in 1910 when run
ming for IA second term, and this pre-
cedent, Cleveland'S Democratic foes
asserted, would keep the nomination
from him in 1892. When he did get the
nomination his defeat was confidently
looked for by the same persons as a
rebuke to the convention for shaking
its fist in the face Of fate. But they
were beaten again. Mr.. Clcveland's
success in the convention was supple
mcnted by az overwhelming triumph
at the polls. Thus a half-century-old
DOGGY was eliminated. TlicNan Buren,
precedent has been 1iscredited and
destroyed by the Cleveland example;
1914 has been revised, amended and
corrected by 1892.
Cleveland has rehabilitated the c,
and has in this way taken the curse
from the Carlisles, the Colhouns, the
the Culloms, the Cockrclls, the Cam
crons and all the other statesmen
whose names begin with the third let
ter. The Ilarrisons and all the rest
of the Presidents who fail of %re-clcc-
ton can hereafter seek "A third Domi-
nation without arouslng the laughter
or the dcrision Of their fellow citizens.
Garfield never heard even by name of
the man who was destined to be
elected Immediately after him, which
is another brccch OF precedent. From
the outset In his career Cleveland has
been Il law unto himself. IIe has
triumplIcd over the hazards, accidents
and mischanccs which have impcded
other and in some respects greater
c Tradition, custom and conycn-
tionality have no rights which he ever
felt bound to respect. He has abol-
islcd superstition, shattered precc-
dents, dcticd parallels and knocked out
a~nalogics. The question which Clcvc-
lands marvellous career suggests now
is, what will he do next or what will
happen to him which has never been
done by or happened to any other of
our Presidents?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-10

China stands at the head of uayjy,.
Die canals with 1892 miles, the Uni,sa
States OF America 1864, France ss-
Great Britain and Ireland 2s75, Indi,,
POI, Germany 1914, the NetberlaoS.
$50, Russia sos, Belgium 4s2, Cauad'
4o2, Austro-H hungary 1872, Italv %,
Spain 23S, and Sweden and NORWAY .,
miles.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-08-10

merchants and business men can
have their job Printing, such as let.
Ter heads, bill heads, note heads, sta
tionery or any kind Of printing needed
ny them at the DEMoCRAT-STAR Office
az reasonable rates and in ;s good
style as can he done anywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08
Clark Notes.

Mr.. John S. Blackburn and his son
Richard, of Alexandria, are visiting
Mr.. Chas. H. Smith, at Berryville.
The many friends of the Rev. Jos.
R. Jones, of Wildwood, regret to hear
that he is suffering from stroke of pa
ralysis. The attack was light one,
and we are glad to be able to report
that he is improving.
A curious deposit was discovered in a
beef killed last Saturday by one of our
butchers, Mr.. c. H. Young. 1t con-
sisted of twenty-four wire nails about
2! inches in length, and two screws,
which were found between the mani
fold and paunch of the animal How
it came to swallow these articles is a
mystery. If it was seeking to intro
duce iron in its blood, it took it in very
large quantities.-Garke Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

PERsoNAL.-Mr. E. B. Taylor will
leave here to-day for short vacation at
Atlantic City.
Mr.. John S. Beach has returned from
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Ashby have re-
turned from Atlantic City.
Mrs. Callahan and daughter have re.
turned from a pleasant trip to King
George county.
Mr. J. Il. Clagett, of Minnesota, is in
the city on visit to relatives. Mr.
Clagett formerly lived in this city, but
this is his first visit to Alexandria for
twenty-one years.
Misses Annie and Matte O'Neal, of
Baltimore, are visiting Miss Maggie
O'Neal, on Prince street.
Mrs. Oliver Pullman and daughter
have gone to Atlantic City.
Mr.. F. S. Harper has returned from
Atlantic City.
Rev. t. H. Rice has left the city to
spend few days.
Mrs. Henry II. Hunter has gone to
Vienna to spend few weeks.
Miss Fleeda Patton. of Trenton, n.
j., is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. c.
Payne, on south Royal street.
DR.. A. F. Cox is taking buggy drive
through some of the lower counties.
DIR. w. r. Purvis is spending short
vacation at Linden.
Mr.. Carl Bohraus has returned from
Atlantic City.
Miss Mary f. Fleming, of Baltimore,
is visiting Miss Fleming, on Cameron
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

The COURT HOUSE IoT.-As stated
in Yesterdays GAZETTE, the special
committee appointed by Council on
lime 18th last to meet the Board of Su-
pervisors of Alexandria county in ref
erence TO an equitable division of the
half square of ground on Columbus,
Queen and Princess streets, held a
meeting yesterday evening This
ground, as also the jail lot, when Alex
andria became part of Virginia, was by
an act Of Congress given to the Gov
ernor of Virginia for the joint use amt
benefit of Alexandria city and Alexan-
dria county. It was proposed, owing
10 the growth Of the city III the north
western section, TO erect an engine
house on the corner of Queen and Co
iumbus streets tor the Hydraulion en-
zine company. The county people
surprising that their ownership to the
lot was undisputed, to settle amicably
the question was the object of the
Joint conference. The proposition to
sell the property on July | next, re-
ferred to in yesterdays GAZETTE, will
of course postpone the erection of the
house for the Hydraulion engine COM
panv on that lot UNLESS some arrange
ment can be made by which the city
could protect itself from losses at the
proposed sale. The object of not sell
ing the property until July, 1895, was
to afford the people OF Alexandria
county time to make their plans for the
erection OF Jail and court house in the
county should they so desire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08
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BIG KING STREET.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The work of remodeling st. Mary's
was commenced to-day.
Messrs. Smoot & Co. have been
awarded the contract for furnishing the
material for two fine houses to be built
by Messrs. Wheat & Suter.
As will be seen by to-day's Congress
ional proceedings the Senate passed
the House bill allowing the Mt. Yer
non electric railway to enter Washing
ton.
The remaining twin born to the
young woman who has entered suit
against young man for seduction in
the southwestern part of the city died
this evening.
at the meeting last night of Sarepta
Lodge of Odd Fellows two candidates
were initiated and one application was
referred. 4 committee was appointed
to make arrangements for holding a
fair during the fall
Rev. R. G. Cave has written to Lee
Camp of this city expressing THANK g
for the resolutions adopted by that
camp in endorsing the speech he made
at the unwilling of the Confederate
monument in Richmond last May.
State Vice Councillor o. B. Hopkins
will soon pay official visits to the follow
councils of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics: Charlottesville,
Richmond, Gordonsville, Manchester
and Petersburg. Tonight he will es-
tablish council in Orange.
At the Driving Park, near this city,
news by direct wire will be received to
night of the Bowen. Carroll fight which
is to come off at New Orleans. Every
phase of the fight will be explained on
the mammoth blackboard that has been
put in position in the large pool room.
The committees who are soliciting
subscriptions for those who were burn
ed out by the fire early yesterday
morning are meeting with sue
cess. This is deserving cause, as
many persons were rendered not only
homeless, but lost all their household
possessions.
The schooner Thomas Jefferson,
loaded with coal, lying at Tim
merman's wharf, was last night
tossed violently against the pier
by the waves from passing steam
er and badly damaged. A boy en-
ployed on the schooner was caught
in the cabin and came near being
drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.-Mr.
Wvthe White, Of Richmond, who is TO
become manager for the Southern Bell
Telephone Company in this city, ar
rived here to-day. Mr.. White will sue
coed Mr.. P. II. Sullivan, who has been
in charge of the office for several years
past. Mr.. White comes to Alexandria
well recommended. He is thorough
electrician, having been in the Rich
mond office of the telephone company
for a number of years. Miss Bette
Keyes aud Mr.. Graham Hill will retain
their present position. in the Alexan-
dria office. Mr.. Sullivan, the retiring
manager, rendered his resignation on
Monday. He has been connected with
the Telephone Exchange here for
number of years, during which time he
has made many friends and acquaint-
ances who will regret to hear
that he has retired from the ser
vice. The Richmond Times in
speaking of Mr.. White says Mr..
Wythe White, who, for the past four
teen wears has been connected with the
Telephone Exchange in this city, left
last evening for Alexandria, where he
will take charge of the local telephone
service. Mr.. White, through his cour-
tesy and gentiemanly demeanor, mas
made host of friends in business CIR
Giles here, and they are well pleased
with his promotion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

WARD MEETINGS. The democrats of
this city held ward meetings last night
and elected delegates to the convention
to be held i'll this city on the 10th inst.
10 nominate candidate for Congress.
The meetings were but SHINY attended
and but little interest was taken in
them, it being generally understood
that Mr.. Meredith would have no OPP
position for denomination. Printed
tickets were distributed at all the meet
ings and, with two exceptions, one in
the lst ward and one in the 18th, the
persons named upon them were chosen.
The meeting in the First ward was
held at the Concordia. Mr. Hubert
Snowden presided and Mr.. L. II.
Thompson acted as secretary. Messrs.
:. A. Mankin and VIM. Witcomb
were appointed tellers. a ballot being
taken the vote stood as follows: Geo.
Dufley, %; George H. Hayden,
9E p. f. German, Il, F. NJ.
Hill, y: w. B. Dobie, IL. The first
four were declared elected and the del
egates were empowered to appoint
their own alternates. a motion that
the delegates be instructed to vote for
Meredith was adopted.
The Second ward meeting was held
in the Mayors office. Mr.. c. f. Price
was called to the chair and Mr.. Il. NJ.
l.ltham was chosen secretary. Messrs.
K. I. Cook, Frank Price and A. F. Cox
we're unanimously elected delegates.
In the Third ward l.. c. Barley pre-
sided and O. B. Hopkins acted as sec
rotary of the meeting, which was held
in the County Court House The fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected dele
gates. with the privilege of selecting
their own alternates G.. A. Niushbach,
5. G.. Brent, r. II. Atkinson, William
Rodgers, l.. c. Barley, William HI.
Smith, John 7. Harrison, c. B. Mar
shall. The delegates were not instruct
ed TO vote for any particular candidate.
The fourth ward meeting was held at
Mitileton's shop. Mr.. John I. Sweeney
was chairman and Mr.. NJ. p. Vincent
secretary. A vote for delegates re-
suited F. L. Smith, I; X. Kemper, s;
J. Sweeney. S; O. +. Carter, s; Charles
Jones, 6; James McCuen, t. The first
five named were declared elected.
The democrats of the county also
held meetings last night. In Jefferson
district Mr.. CIV. salisbury was elected
delegate and Mr.. T. 7. Sisson alter
nate. In Arlington district Messrs. j.
L. Clements and Alfred Nourse were
elected delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning by Act
ing Mayor Snowden
Ernest Strother, colored, arrested by
BERTHE Strother, was fined So.
John Bryant, colored, arrested by OF
ficer Hayes for an assault on colored
woman was fined IS.
VIM. Lightfoot, colored, arrested by
Officer Arlington for being drunk in
the street was fined 81.
a colored man and two colored
women, who witnessed an attray and
pretended they knew nothing about it,
were fined - each.
Night Report. night was clear
and mild. Three prisoners were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

AN INTERESTING PUBLICATION
"Some Old Historical Landmarks of
Virginia and Mary land, illustrated by
thirty-ive fine eDgravings, including
portraits of George Washington, Law
renee Washington, George Mason and
Nelly Custis-beautifully printed on
fine paper by the J. B. Lippincott Co., of
Philadelphia, has been received from
the author, Mr.. w. H. Snowden, who
has handled his subjects admirably.
The engravings are splendid produc-
tons and the contents of the book real
ly entertaining 1t can be found on
sale at the bookstores in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written b. Rev. ] Gunder:
man, of Diamondale, Mich, VIC are permitted
TO make this extract: Il have no hesitation in
recommending DR.. Kings New Discovery. as
the results were almost marvellous in the case
OF nv wife. While was pastor OF the Bap-
list Church at Riyes Junction she was brought
down with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and il seemed
as if she could not survive them. A friend
recommended DR.. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in its work and highly satisfactory
in its results" Trial bottles free at E. S.
Leadbeater & Sons Drug Store. Regular size
soc. and $1.OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08
[. SCHWARZ & SON.
SIS KING STREET.
OFFICIAL.

An ACT to amend and re enact section As of
al ordnance for imposing and collecting
licenses within the city OF Alexandria, Va,
for the year commencing on the LIST day of
juno, 1894, and ending on tho 31st day Of
May, 1895.
Be it enacted, That section 4S Of the
license law DO amended so rs TO provide a
tax of 500 on each telegraph Office in
the city; the section as amended to read +:
On every telephone or telegraph company,
the sum of one hundred dollars.
Passed Common Council July 10. 1894.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President
Passed Board of Aldermen Aug. 6, 1894.
W. II. MARBURY, President,
Approved Aug. 8, 1894
HUBERT SNOWDEN, Acting Mayor
Tcste JNo r. JOHNSON Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

FIRE BUGS ABoUT.-That the fire
yesterday morning was the work of an
incendiary is now the generally accept
ed theory, and that the fiend used coal
oil with which to accomplish his pur-
pose is also believed. There was. it is
said, an attempt made about one o'clock
this morning to set fire to Mr.. James
Patterson's livery stable, on Washing
ton street, and the police are endeavor-
ing to find out the guilty party. The
report, however, was denied ct the
stable this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

CHARTER.-Judge Norton to-day
granted charter to the New Alexan-
dria Improvement Company, the OBJ
jects of which are to buy, own, i'm
prove and sell real estate, etc. The
capital stock is to be not less than
$1,000 nor more than 100000, in shares
of 500 EACH Capt. G. A. Mushbach is
named as the agent in this city and the
officers are l.. w. Spear, president; j.
Goodrich, vice president; J. n. Wyck-
of, secretary, and G.. W. Silsby, treas
urer. all of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08
DRY GOODS.
GaDsgm1,h,.v;. < 925 su,
NO. 3l6 KING STREET.

SACRIFICING SALE OF DRY GOODS.
LAST MONTH WAS GREAT, BUT THIS
MONTH WILL BE GREATER.
$4,000 worth of all kinds of Seasonable
Merchandise at sacrificing cost in order to
break the record for our August sales. We're
still hournshng tho KNIFE. We shan't let
up on this losing business until we get the
stock down. Watch out and sec that you
supply yourselves before tho halt is called
Qualities loom up like giants beside the poor
crippled prices.
REMNANTS. REMNANTS.
BEGINNING OF THE END.
10000 yards of Summer Remnants forced
upon the people through our liberal idea Of
business. We don't want them. But you do;
your chance now or never.
OUR DETERMINATION TO SELL, NEEDS
NO OTHER EMPHASIS THAN
THESE PRICES.
Yard.wide Jaconets sc, worth 12!c.
Figured Lawns Be worth Sc.
Solid Black Organizes sc, worth 12lc.
Figured Chsllies SIC, worth &c.
Unbleached Cottons 29c, worth sc.
Al Heavy Brown Cotton sc. worth Sc.
A Bleached Cotton 4sc, worth &c.
Androscoggin Cotton 64c, worth SC.
Fruit of the Loom Cotton tic. worth 1Oc
White Cambria 74c worth 121c.
1o-4 Bieached Shooting 19c, worth 25c.
Good quality Shifting Prints 33c, worth &c.
Dress Ginghams BIC, worth &c.
Apron Ginghams 3ic, worth &c.
Porcals 7ic, worth 12!c.
Fast Black Satincs Tic, worth 12sc
Canton Flanncls 43c, worth &c.
Curtsin Scrims 4}c, worth SC.
Yard-wide Satin Cheviots Sc worth 12lc.
Figured Lace Organdies sc, worth 121c.
Heavy Welt P KS Zoe, worth 25c.
Outing Flannels 43c worth Sc.
French Dress Ginghams 73c, worth 15c.
Mourning Prints 4lc, worth Sc.
Wide Satin Plaid Nainsooks &c, worth
12!c
Dotted Swisses nc, worth loo.
Colored Figured Swisses 4ic, worth Zoe
Good quality Selisa Remnants &c, worth
12lc
Cambria Remnants Sic. worth DC.
Heavy Irish Damask, 81 inches wide 25c
worth 80.
Oil Red and Green Damask 25c, worth doe
Fringed Towels Soc dozen.
Ladies Shirt Waists 12!c worth 25c.
Tvlled and Plain Crashes 3sc.
Turkish Bath Towels &c. worth 1Gc.
Odd lot Corsets 29c, worth SOC.
w. b. Long Wasted Corsets 49c, worth Toe
Ladies' Handkcrchiefs, &c worth sc.
Gents Hemstitched Handkerchicfs DC,
worth 10c.
Gents Balbriggan Under Shirts dc, worth
35c
Gents Bleachcd Jean Drawers 25c, worth
40.
Gcnt's Negligee Shirts 49c, worth zoe.
Hamburg &c. Torchons Sc.
Whalebones 4c. Spool Cotton &c.
Paper Pins lie. White Tapes 1c.
Feather Stitch Brads &c. Tooth Brushes DC.
> Hook Corset Clasps SC. Leather Belts &c.
3 cakes Buttermilk Soap 25c
NJ Sale opens MONDAY MORNING at
$50 o'clock
.Gts"For fuller particulars Of the sale read
our hand bills.
M1ro III II. 0dQl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

PLUMBING.-Messrs. J. A. and w.
w. Cogan have fitted up a handsome
room at their store on Royal street, in
which are displayed various patterns of
modern plumbing. The walls and floor
are prettily tiled, and the patterns of
bath tubs and water fixtures generally
are very handsome. The Messrs Cogan
have Just finished their contract of
plumbing at the handsome residence OF
Mr.. Robt. Portner at Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

The WASHINGTON GARBAGE.-Thc
protest of Mayor Strauss against dump
ing in the Potomac in the vicinity of
this city, was yesterday returned to
the District of Columbia Commission
ers by Health Officer Woodward, to
whom it was referred DR.. Woodward
says the immediate construction Of an
establishment for the destruction of
garbage is absolutely necessary, and
until this is done there seems to be no
other way of getting rid of the material
than that now in vogue. He asks that
the police boat be placed at his dispos-
al, at such times as will not Interfere
with its other duties, to enable him to
make personal inspection of the
nuisance complained of. The National
Sanitary Company has bill authoriz
ing the District Commissioners TO pay
$4,000 per annum for destruction Of
garbage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES common
wealers, composing the Calvin and
Thomas divisions of Frye's army, now
camped at Rosslyn, in this county, lett
Washington last night over the Chess
peake and Ohio Railroad for their
homes in Cincinnati and Los Angeles.
The District Commissioners arranged
with the railroad, through Superintend-
ent of Police Moore, for their traEspor-
tation. A special car was provided for
the 'wealers, and they seemed as glad
to get away as the people OF this CON-
munity are glad to be rid of their pres
ence. 1t is thought that other divi-
sons of the army will be assisted TO
their homes in the same way, and that
before many days the grand army OF
tramps will have faded entirely from
view, leaving behind them only I'M
fragrant memories of Camp Rosslyn
and Camp Lost Liberty. Provisions
were donated for the men while on
their trip by Mr.. Frank Hume, who
has taken great interest in the move
ment for getting the commonwealers
home, and has many times come to the
relief of the commissary when the men
were on the point Of starvation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08
GET INTO THE SWIM BEFORE THE
RIVER RUNS DRY.
TRUSTEES SALE CONTINUED
At Pretzfelder & Co.'S, $50 King St.

Another word to the good people of Alex
andria. To those who were wise enough to give
us q call and TO inspect the offerings we have
been making for the last few weeks, it is need
less for us to say anything in the way of cx-
planation of what we arc doing. Our bar
gains are more convincing than columns Of
argument and our prices more eloquent than
mere words. But to those who arc shy and
back ward, and who are suspicious OF sales"
gotten up now aud then by merchants to boom
business we desire to say Il few words to-day.
In the first place we want you to under
stand that this is no fake" selling out. 1t
isn't done for pleasure, and it isn't done for
profit. Stern necessity caused the institution
of this sale. Stern necessity fixed the prices
Stern necessity again demands cut in prices
regardless of the value, cost and desirability
of the Goods, Wares and Merchandise we have
still on hand
The law says that this estate must be speed
lily wound up, and wind up is the word even
if we have to practically give the goods away
Now. if we have convinced you that this is
bona fide clearing out, and have gained
enough of your confidence to have you be-
licvc that our object is to get rid of the goods
we have ut any prices, We will, for the pur-
pose of convincing those who have not visited
our MAMMOTH SLAUGHTER SALE tina:
we offer the bargains of lifetime, quote
some prices we have made on popular and de-
sirablc goods. Figures. we know, don't lie, so
we will let them speak for themselves. Look
over our list carefully. and if you see anything
you want, cut out the advertisement, and put
you finger on the article and come to lis, and
you will get the stuff eXsctly IS advertised
To our numerous friends whO have been in t.
sec us so often lately, we desire TO say only
that this picnic can't last much longer. Make
hay while the sun shines. Our loss is your
gain. word to the wise is sufficient.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-08

Gov. Matthews, of Indiana, has de-
cded to raise the $4,000 needed to
pay the troops called out during the
strike with borrowed money. He
trusts the Legislature to reimburse him.