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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-08
General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Application was
made to-day to the Controller of the Cur
rency for authority to organize the Citi-
zens' National Bank. of Martinsville. with
a capital stock Of 100000 and final papers
We're mailed to the organizers this aft
ernoon.
l.. S Conner was to-day appointed post
master at Lagro. Wabash county. vice
c. O'Brien, removed, and Joseph Fiscus,
at Sulphur Hill, Shelby county, vice Mrs.
J. NJ. Hull, Of indianapolis, is at the Eb-
bitt.
Representative Bretz to-day introduced
bill TO pension William Mathers, who
served with the Marengo Light Guards,
Representative McNagny today intro
duced a war claim for Captain jefferson
Dickers9n SSd 10 of Fort Wayne. e,nou..
of Indian Schools, has completed and SUBJ
mitted to the Secretary of the Interior
who approved them yesterday, new SCI of
rules to govern all reservation schools The
most important feature is the provision for
the dscontinuance of corporal punishment
reported to the House by the appropriation
committee to-day makes, among other ap-
propriations, $4,000 for the enforcement Of
the Chinese exclusion act.
Twenty-four high-grade clerks in the
Pension Otfice, with salaries ranging from
H,200 to $500 a year, were dismissed yes
terday.
Secretary Carlisle has called for the resig-
nation of c. NJ. Gosham. coiner of the San
Francisco mint, and L. IL. Ellis, assayer
and coiner of the Carson City mint.
Judge Pollard, of Delphi, is here to Sc
cure the appointment of his son-in-law.
editor sherwood of the Delphi Times. to
the postmastership OF that place. Repre-
sentative Hammond indorsed sherwood
and 1t looked as though he would be ap-
pointed, but a primary election presented
the name of another man, and the Presi-
dent does not act. The commission of the
incumbent expired on the 1th OF last month
Charges and protests have been lodged
with the Senate committee on postofices
and post roads against Foley, who was the
Othcr day nominated 10 be postmaster at
Kendailvile on the. recommendation OF
Representative McNagny. IL Is alleged that
Foley is ignorant and Incompetent He is
u wagon maker by trade,
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Bold Game Attempted to Be Played on
Wealthy Farmer Whose Rich Land
Lies Near Columbus.
VOID COUNTY BOND ISSUE
LaPOrte Commissioners Said 10
Have Run Against Snag.
BlOodhounds After the Campbellsbura
Robbers-0aks Murder Trial-Alex-
andria Industrial Items.
snecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind. Feb. IA bold at
tempt was made here this morning to rob
farmer James Godfrey Of 5000. Mr. God
frey was at. work on his farm which adj
Joins the city on the south, when he wat
approached by a well-dressed young man
who claimed TO be an officer OF the First
National Bank OF Seymour. The stranger
Informed Godfrey that his SON. who is
a prominent dealer i'm monuments at Sey-
mour. had referred him 20 him regarding
the purchase of certain tract OF land
which Joined him. While the two were
looking at the land a stranger showed
up and asked the way 10 Louisville, claim
ing to be disappointed in a search for
sister who had some years ago eloped
from the South with Yankee school
teacher He exhibited a large amount OF
money tied up in a handkerchief, which
he claimed to be $4,000 He presently pro-
posed TO have the two men try 60 pick out
of three cards the one with picture Of
a man on it. The Seymour man was sue
cessful. and so was Mr.. Godfrey, each
winning 5000. The stranger then wanted
the pretended Seymour banker and Mr.
Godfrey to demonstrate their ability to
pay him the 5000 they had won in event
they had lost. At this time Mr.. Godfrey
caught on to the trick, and, being n large
and powerful man. began to assert his in
dependence and demanded return OF the
money TO the man from whom IL was Sc
cured, and the two men made hasty re-
treat. The money was OF the green goods"
variety, and the plan was TO get Mr.. God
frey's assistance in securing from the bank
here 5000. and which he could have easily
done. Mr.. Godfrey recognized one OF tbs
H. H., H. afs.,n 30
the establishing of board OF trade in this
city, some time ago, approached ana asked
concerning the financial standing or few
yxaIl-to-do farmers The parties who
started the board of trade here have since
left for parts unknown, and many believe
that through them the information that
fhesn nartieS nossesSed was obtained.
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Protest Against NJ. V. B. Spencer.

Special 10 the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Representative
McNagny is considerably worried over the
delay about the nomination of a pension
agent for Indiana; more than this, he fears
that Martin Van Buren Spencer, of Fort
Wayne, may not be appointed. There have
been sent to the President from Allen
county and other places in the State nu-
merous protests against the appointment
of Spencer. and the Preside u does not
seem inclined to take action ~ the face
OF the adverse expressions of those VINO
know Spencer best
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Cincinnati, HamiItOn& DaytOnR.R.

Best Line for CINCINNATI, DAYTON,
TOLEDO, DETRC IT, WASHINGTON,
BALTIMORE, PHILADEI PHI and NEW
YORK, and all points South.
Ticket Office-Corner Kentucky
avenue and Illinois street. and Union
Station.
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The Denver Murder Mystery.

DENVER, Col, Feb. THE Carr mur-
der mystery continues to battle the police
Mrs. Carr is still in custody AT the county
jail. but there is as yet little excuse for
holding her. To-day she confessed she had
been an unchaste woman before and after
marrying. but denied being implicated in
surance on Cars life, the two policies for
$1,000 each having been allowed 10 lapse
some months ago. There is now some
doubt whether Carr was ever divorced from
his Baltimore wife
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ever. that the mortgage to the government
is TO be subject to any prior liens, and 1t
IS not TO be construed so as TO prevent the
railroad company from disposing of any
of its assets or TO prevent the company
from devoting the proceeds from Its lease
to the Southern Pacific company TO the pay
ment of dividends TO stockholders. The
company is also TO be allowed to sell any
of its land grants for the satisfaction Of
nriOr 1nOrfgacn
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HoIman's Fences I'm Bad Shape.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal

WASHINGTON, Feb. flames f. Men
denhalI. Representative Holman's commit
tee clerk, has returned TO Washington after
spending some time at Greensburg and
other points in the Fourth district Mr.
Mendenhall has been trying to fix up the
fences for Mr.. Holmans denomination, but
it was reported here to-day that the Old
gentleman had almost given up the fight
and that he might conclude to retire from
the
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Tracked 10 Salem.
Special to the Indianapolls journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
SALEM. Ind, Feb. 7.-Carter's blOod-
hounds tracked the Campbellsburg thieves
down the railroad ten miles TO the depot
at this place, where they lost the trail &c
is supposed the robbers took the accom-
mediation train here at 9 o'clock this morn
ing for Louisville, and they are supposed
TO have been professionals. No accurate
description has been obtained.
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BURGLARS RICH HAUL.
Postofice and JcwcIry store at Camp
beIIsburg Gutted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ORLEANS, Ind, Feb. 7.-Burglars made
a raid on Campbellsburg. a small town ten
miles south OF this place last night and
reaped a rich harvest. The pOstoffice was
broken into and about $l5 taken. over
mans jewelry store was then entered. AMI
the large safe blown open. About SOC
worth OF jewelry and the same amount OF
money were snatched. The tools used III
the work had been stolen from a black.
smith shop i'm town. y telegram to SeY.
rnour brought two bloodhounds. which
were put ON the trail that led towards Sa-
lem. but at night the thieves had not been
overhauled. The safe in the jewelry store
is a complete wreck both doors being
hlCWn off
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TopoEraphic SURVEYS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.--Director John
w. Powell, OF the geological survey, has
submitted his annual report to the Secre-
tary of the Interior. 1t is lengthy docu-
ment. and consists principally of technical
details Of the progress of the various
branches of scientific work Topographic
surveys were carried in twenty-one
States and Territories. making 900 square
miles the area surveyed during the year.
The total area surveyed since the organiza-
ton of the survey is $4,000 square miles
in fOrty-SeVen States and Territories.
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Extra Work for ConsuIs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE plan Of
making United States consuls inspect i'm
migrants previous TO their embarkation, as
proposed by the bill of Representative w.
A. Stone, favorably reported by the judi
ciary committee, is likely TO cause a stir
in the consular branch of the State Depart
ment service The bill imposes heavy re-
sponsibilities on the conSulS at such lead
ing ports of embarkation as Liverpool,
Havre, Naples and Bremen. where the num-
ber of immigrants to be inspected daily and
furnished with certificates would reach
hundreds during heavy periods OF immi-
grafton. The bill makes no provision for
extra compensation to the consus, nor does
Mr.. Stone, the author of the bill, think eX-
ira compensation will be necessary. There
are plenty Of people ready TO accept these
desirable places" said he, with such duties
as Congress may impose upon the places"
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HnNynii Concentrated.

DIES MONIES, Ia. Feb. TN the Legis-
lature. to-day. Senator Perrin introduced
a joint resolution congratulating Hawaii
on the first anniversary Of it's independ-
ence, and directing the same 10 be for
warded To President Dole by Governor
lar
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The War De-
partment this year has reports of militia
from the Advertisements of every State
in the Union. This has not occurred before
so far as Is known, i'm the history of the
government. The reports show 927O com
missioned officers and l02,9l2 enlisted men
in the National Guard and about nine mil
lion men in the unorganiZed militia
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MOnOn Route.
THE VESTIBILED PULLMiy CAR LINE.

LEAVE INDIANAPOLIS.
No. 3G-ChicagO Limited Pullman vesti-
buled coaches, Parlor and Dining cars,
daily, 12:0I D. IN. Arrive Chicago, p m.
No. 36-Chlcago Night Express. Pullman
vestibuled coaches and sleepers, daily,
lilo Arrive Chicago. SO "a
No. 1O-MOnOn accommodation, daily except
Sunday. $3.50 p. IN.
ARRIVE AT INDIANAPOLIS.
No. sS-Vestibue, daily, 2:55 D. m
No. 35-Festibule. daily. 30 a. III.
No. 9-Monon accommodation, daily except
Sunday, 1870 a. III.
Pullman vestibule sleeper for Chicago
stands at west end Union Station. and can
be taken at $50 p. IN. daily. Ticket Offices,
corner Illinois street and Kentucky ave-
nue. and Union Station and Massachusetts
avenue.
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TiiIman VIII Not Get His Trade Mark.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Court OF APP
peals of the District has reversed the de-
csion OF Judge Bradley in the palmetto
trademark case and Commissioner of
Patents Seymour this time has scored a
point Governor Tillman, of South Caro-
line. After the Commissioner had refused
to register the trademark sought by Gov
ernor Tillman for the South. Carolina State
brand Of liquor. Judge Bradley, on appli-
cation of the State of South Carolina,
issued a mandamus requiring the Commits
sioner OF Patents TO register the trade
mark. From this decision the Commits
sioner appealed. and the Court of Appeals
has reversed the action Of Judge Bradley.
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Indiana Postmastcrs Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Senate, in
executive session, to-day confirmed the fol-
lowing Indiana postm lsters: Samuel Ar
mold, at New Castle: John Wel1ey. ut De-
catur: John w. McCarty, at Washington;
William S. Meredith. ~ It.-1....e, Al
phonso f. Wilson. at Worthi1ston.
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Alleged ConsuI-GenernI Arrested

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Inspector Stein re-
ceived request from the Kansas City DO
lice to-day asking for the detention OF O.
Potter. who claims 10 be cOnsul-gene,-al
of Hawaii Potter is under arrest here
charged with obtaining money under false
pretenses. 1t is claimed that he ordered
goods. representing himself as consui-gen-
eral. and failed 10 pay for them. The charge
against Potter in Kansas city was not
given.
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Against the Republican.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE House COM
mittee on elections to-day decided, by q
strict party vote, against the title of Hill
born, Republican, to the California seat
contested by English, Democrat.
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Health IL Wealth.

"Au the health enjoy. and even my life.
may say is in consequence OF Simmons
Liver Regulator. | would not take 81, 600 900
for my interest I'm that medicine.
''W. II. WILSON. Weiborn, Fla"
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Movement. of steamers

NEW YORK, Feb. T.-Arriyed: Rhaeta
from Hamburg; Pennland. from Antwerp.
LONDON, Feb. 7.-Sighted: Ems and
New York. from New York.
GLASGOW. Feb. 7.-Arriyed: Siberian.
from New York,
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leum. These figures are somewhat
smaller than the average, but the
amount of case oil sent to China every
year is something enormous. The
total exports to China in the year 1893
were valued at So, 100000, which was
much smaller than tn average. In
1891 the exports were SS,70l,0 900. The
imports from China amount annually
to about $4,000, 900, and consist chiefly
OF silk, tea and rice.
While the press dispatches and
commercial kilograms contain rumors
of naval and land engagements be-
tween the Japanese aud Chinese
forces, the legations of these coun-
tries in Washington and the State
and Navy departments receive no
official messages to confirm or deny
them. At the japanese Legation this
absence of news is taken philosophy.
cally, and the statement is made
there that official reports are sub
jected to delays sometimes of nearly
two days. News cannot be sent di-
rectly by cable from Chemuipo, the
port of Seoul, to the japanese Govern
ment, except through China, and, of
course, this is impossible at present.
Official messages from ChemulpO TO
Toxic are therefore sent by dispatch
boat either to Foo-San or to Simono-
seki, japanese ports. The time neces-
sary for the journey from ChemulpO
to SimonOseki is forty hours, but the
japanese consider this the better
route, and nearly all official messages
come that way. 1t is evident, there
hot Apsain1 Koran
sent by the Japanese Government TO
its Legation in Washington must be
nearly if not quite two days late.
Notwithstanding the repeated pub
LEGATION of the law of July 27, 1860,
prohibiting citizens Of the United
States from taking part in a war
against a friendly nation, letters and
kilograms from enthusiastic men
young and old, rendering their ser
vices to the japanese Government,
are received daily at the japanese Lee
cation. They come from all
parts of the country, and from all
sorts and conditions of society. The
tenders are made by individuals and
by representatives OF bodies. Cleve-
land, Ohio, has organized a japanese
Loyal Legation, according to letter
received. The writers say that they
are all military men aud guarantee to
raise a force of 500. As a further
proof of their good faith, they had
their offer certified to by notary
public, whose seal gives an official
TO the document. "EX-
has also rendered him
self for sacrifice in plentiful numbers,
and ok TDiOn SOldjprj' is not a whit
behind in his offer to insure the tri-
umph of Japan. The names and adj
dresses of these apparently honest
persons are withheld from publication
by the officers of the Legation on the
ground that the communications are
sent in confidence.
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JOHN IS A GOOD THING.
lie Still Claims that the ROyaliSt
Commission Was Successful.

John E. Bush, the editor of Ka
Leo, seems to be troubled with
softening of the brain. Both of
his papers come out daily assuring
tbs natives that President Cleve
land has not recognized the Hawa-
iian Republic. He claims that
the Observation-Disclosures
Commission has brought him
some cheering news, but he
is afraid to print it, for fear
of breaking his hand press,
it is supposed. The following
editorial gem appeared in the
latest number of his paper.
"Important communications were
received by the Alameda, which con
firm the position we have always as
sumed, ald completely vindicate the
course of the people, by whom we
mean those true patriots who desire
the continuance of their cOuntry's in
dependence and legitimate sovereign
ty. As is the usual course in such
matters, we are not permitted to pub
fish documents which are of state
interest before they are presented to
their intended recipients, when they
become a public property. We can
assure our friends, and the public gen.
orally that the commission was sue
cess, and we are on the brink of inn
portant developments which will
break over our beloved country as the
dawn of day after the dark and
dreary night through which we have
nnSSnd y
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THE PACIFIC CABLE.
Tenders Invited for Eight Routes
Conditions of Construction.

OTTAWA (Ont), August 9-The
tenders called for by the Dominion
Government for laying a Pacific ca
bic must stipulate the cost for the
following routes:
First-From Vancouver, B. c., via
Necker Island, flaming Island, Fiji
and Norfolk Island with branches
to New Zealand and Queensland in
Australia; total distance 7,145 knots.
Second From Vancouver, via
Necker Island, Fiji and Norfolk, with
branches to New Zealand and Aus
tralia; total distance 7l75 knots.
Third-From Vancouver, via Neck
err Island, Gilbert Islands, Fiji, New
Zealand and the Solomon Islands to
Queensland; total distance 1894 knots.
Fourth-Via Necker, the Gilbert
and Solomon groups (Omitting Fiji
and New Zealand) to Australia; total
distance 6246 knots.
FIfth-From Vancouver, via Necker
and FIJI TO New Zealand; total dis
lance % knots.
Sixth-From Vancouver, via Homo
lulu (22SO knots and Fiji TO Norfolk
Island, with branches to New Zealand
and Australia; total distance 1913
knots.
Seventh-From Vancouver to Aus
tralia, via Honolulu and the Gilbert
and Solomon Islands; total distance
6293 knots.
Eighth-FrOm Vancouver to New
Zealand direct, via Fiji, with a mid
die section if available; total distance
5000 knots.
Among other conditions it is
stipulated that the cable must be
able to transmit at not less than
the rate of twelve words minute.
Each offer must describe the char
acter OF the cable, its approaches,
and cost of building, with provis-
ions for repairs. Contractors are to
state the number of steamships re-
quired, which, together with the
stores, are to remain the contract
ors' property for three years, when
they will be taken over by the Gov
eminent at a valuation. Contract
ors are required TO lake all risks of
landing places for the cable, the
Government undertaking to secure
landing places at the several points
mentioned.
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John g. Mauger, Editor of the
Sunbeam, Seligman, Mo, who named
Grover Cleveland for the Presidency
in Nov, 1882, while he was Mayor of
Buffalo, n. Y, is enthusiastic in his
praise of Chamberlsin's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy. He
says: l have used it for the past
five years and consider it the best
preparation Of the kind in the
market. 1t is as staple as sugar and
coffee in this section. It is an article
of merit and should be used in every
household. For sale by all Dealers,
Benson, SMITH & Co, Agents for H. L.
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Registration Notice.

The Boards of Registration and Elk
aminers for the Third District Maui,
Molokai and lanai, will hold the follow
ing meetings:
At Lahaina, Maui, Friday, August 9th.
Olowalu, Saturday, 25th.
Z" Paia, Tuesday, - 2Sth.
Wednesday, 29th.
" Hamakuapoko, Maui, Thursday,
August 3Oth.
At Makawao, Maui, Friday, August 31st.
At Waiakoa, Kula, Maui, Monday, Sep
TENDER 3rd.
At Wailuku, Maui, Tuesday, September
4th.
At Wailuku, Maui, Wednesday, Septem-
Der 9TH.
At Waihee, Maui, Thursday, September
9Th.
At Kahului, Maui, Friday, September
7th.
At Spreckelsville, Maui, Saturday, Sep
TENDER Sth.
Note.-At Lahaina, the Boards will
meet from 10 to u A. NJ, and from 6 to s
P. IL; at other places the meetings will
open at 10A.M.
F. W. HARDY,
III. DICKEY,
J. w. KALUA.
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BYAUTHORITY.
to Regulation l of Rules
and Regulations for 0aths and
Elections.

Regulation l dated July 18th, 1894,
defining the Registering Districts and
Precincts; is amended in so far as relates
to the first District, comprising Puma,
Hilo and Hamakua, Island of Hawaii, so
as to read as follows:
FIRST PRECINCT-All the District of
Puma excepting Keaau and Olaa.
Voting place: Pohoiki Court House.
SECOND PREC1NCT-The lands of Kea-
au and Olaa in Puma, and that portion of
Hilo extending from the boundary of
Puma to the bed of the Honolii Gulch.
Voting place: Court House in Hilo.
THIRD PRECINCT Extending from the
bed of Honolii Gulch to the bed of the
Kawainui Gulch.
Voting place: Papaikou School House.
FOURTH PRECINCT-Extending from
the bed of the Kawainui Gulch to the
bed of the Waikaumalo Gulch.
Voting place: Honomu School House.
FIFTH PRECINCT Extending from the
bed of the Waikaumalo Gulch TO the bed
of the Kaula Gulch.
Voting place: Court House, Laupa-
hoehoe.
SIXTH PRECINCT Extending from the
bed of the Kaula GuIch to the bed of the
Kalopa Gulch. (Kuliu Gulch).
Voting place: Kaohe School House
SEVENTH Extending from
the bed of the Kalopa Gulch to the bed
of the Malanahae Gulch.
Voting place: Honokaa Court House.
EIGHTH PRECINCT Extending from
the bed of the Malanahae Gulch to the
boundary of KOhala.
Voting place: School House, Kukui-
haele.
(Signed) SANFORD B. DOLE,
President.
APPROVED:
(Signed) FRANCIS NJ. HATCH,
Minister of Foreign Affairs
{" J. A. KING.
Minister of the Interior
S. NJ DAMON.
Minister of Finance.
" WILLIAM o. SMITH,
Acknowledgement.
Honolulu, August q, 1894
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Wanted.

THREE OR FOUR COPIES OF
I the DAILY PACIFIC COMMERCIAL
ADVERTISER for January Is 1894. Ap-
ply at the GAZETTE OFFICE,
3771-tf Merchant Street.