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at these towns. and. therefore. 1t would
be unjust to compel the roads to stop their
trains there. A lively discussion followed.
Berry took part, as to the Iawless acts
which had been perpetrated. Mr.. Berry
stated that the people were law.a6iding
law. The vote was then taken on Mt
Berry's motion. and il was agreed to-z4
Consideration Of the sundry civil bill
was .hen resumed. and Mr.. Proctor. Re-
publican, OF Vermont. offered an amend
ment calling on the Secretary. OF War and
the Encouragement for information as
TO the possibility of acquiring the. right 10
Potomac for increasing the water supply
OF the city OF Washington and generating
electricity for lighting the streets, 90
that proposed by Mr.. Proctor directing
the Secretary OF War to negotiate with
and the owners OF the land on both sides
OF the falls for the requirement or full
rights TO the water power. Both amend
Oh motion OF Mr.. Power. Republican. Of
Montana. an amendment was Incorporated
construction OF Fort Harrison. Montana.
The committee amendment striking out
6He paragrapn autnorizlng the secretary
OF the battle of Chattanooga or Chicka-
manga to assist in preparing the historical
was rescinded- An amendment was
adopted authorizing the Secretary of War
70 employ representative OF IEe Army Oh
fought at Gettysburg, TO assist in prepar-
ing the tablets for the Gettysburg battle
Mr.. Dubois, Republican. of Idaho. offered
an amendment increasing the approprta-
900 TO 100000, and to this Mr.. Allen, Popu-
list, or Nebraska, sought TO add a pro-
vision for the irrigation and survey OF
arid and semi-arid lands and a~ppropriat-
ing 100000 for the purpose. The former
amendment was agreed to and the latter
was left pending an adjournment.
The report OF the conference committee
on the agricultural bill. in which the Sen
amendment appropriating 100000 for the
determination OF the Russian thistle. was
agreed TO.
A resolution instructing the Senate COM
mittee appointed to investigate the charges
of bribery of Senator's in connection with
moved by Senator Chandler to inquire into
the organization and history of the Domin-
Ion Coal Company, limited, OF Nova Scotia,
for the purpose of ascertaining whether the
company was formed or was being con-
Quoted by reason of any assurances that
by Congress. and, if so. who gave such as
surances. and whether or not any officer of
the government or any member of Congress
were Interested in said company, and what
action. IL any, had been taken by any per-
son I'm fulhllment OF assurances. The reSo-
luton went over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Hatch'S pure food bill will be favor
ably reported to the House, the agricul-
tural committee having so voted to-day.
Under the authority of Congress 10 regu-
late commerce, the bill proposes TO prohibit
the introduction into the United States from
of adulterated food or drugs. under heavy
penalty of fine and Imprisonment.
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A MYSTERIOUS MISSION.
Queen L~iliuOkaIani's Agents Refuse
to DivuIge Their Mission.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Hawaiian
royahst commissioners. who reached the
city last night, kept to their rooms at the
Arlington most of the day, arranging for
their plan of work while here. When a re-
porter asked Mr.. Wideman the purpose of
their visit to Washington he replied:
Il cannot tell you at this time. We have
agreed not to divulge the nature of our
mission until we see Secretary Gresham,
and also possibly the President. We ex-
shall go direct to the State Department
and not seek the assistance of any inter-
mediary, just the same as YOU would do
had you any business there. The Presi-
dent has received the plea for the restora-
ton OF the Queen and why should we,
OF calling on the Secretary"
Mr.. Wideman said further that the COM
mission had not come to Washington to
ask for the restoration of the Queen nor
for the purpose OF asking compensation for
her because of her dethronement. In fact,
port until he reached Washington. Mr..
Wideman was somewhat chary in discuss
ing the statement that has been printed
to the effect that the commission would re-
quest the United States TO adopt a policy
of noninterference in Hawaiian matters
dent, however, that he felt deeply on this
subject for he promptly replied, in answer
TO a question regarding il that the reSolu-
ton OF the United States Senate certainly
meant noninterference and later he made a
remark to the effect that the present gov
ernment was that of Mr.. Stevens. formerly
the American minister.
Secretary Gresham will see the Hawaii
ans as individuals, but IL is unlikely that
anything definite will come of their visit.
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An Exchange of Pastors.
cial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Aug. 1.-At the
quarterly conference of the College-avenue
NJ. f. Church, just closed. a call was ex-
tended to DR.. j. III. Holingsworth, of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church of South
Bend. which will in all probability be ac-
cepted by that gentleman, as his full term
of five years will lave expired by the time
conference meets. DR.. Salem b. Town, who
has been pastor of College1avenue Church
for four years. was the unanimous choice
of the quarterly conference for the com
ing year, but he has a call from the First
Church at South Bend. at an increase in
salary, which he has accepted. DR.. Town
has been remarkably successful in his pas
toral work here, and there is much regret
at his leaving. Strong resolutions in his
favor and expressions of high regard and
esteem were passed by the quarterly con-
ference. BY the coincidence the congrega-
tions Of GreencaStle and South Bend make
an exchange of pastors. DR.. Town has been
pastor of the South Bend church before,
and goes among old friends.
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PUBLIC DEBT INCREASING.
Million and a Half Added to Ii During
Month of JuIy

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The regular
monthly statement of the public debt is
sued to-day by the Treasury Department
shows that the aggregate of the public
debt on July 81. 1894. was 81. 6s3, 500, 24O. as
against Sl.632, 253, 636 on June 80, 1894. This
apparent increase Of S1,552, 604 in the public
debt is owing to the increase in the issue
OF certificates and treasury notes, which,
however. are Offset by an equal amount
of cash in the treasury. Aside from this
item the statement shows a net decrease
in the public debt Of 500, 9O5.
On July 81. 1874. the interest-bearing debt
amounted to $685.. 042, $50, an increase for
the month OF 500. The debt on which In.
terest has ceased since maturity amounted
TO SIS $50. a decrease of $40, 800. The dsot
bearing no interest was 1919, $50. 40. a de-
Crease CT $5i.2I5.
The increase in certificates and treasury
notes. offset by ar equal amount of casa
In The treasury, was increased from $685.
July 81. 1891. u"
The cash in the treasury is classified as
follows; Gold coin and bars, $120, 922, S36.
silver. Sl@,SoO,6S2; paper, $121, 932, 091; bonds,
ETC.. 81, 46t, l56, making an aggregate Of
$I14-20l, i66, against which there are demand
: sasS balance % sils sSsS.sss 10 Of ie wai'g
So4,9i1,tO1 was gold reserve. The increase
Ia the cash balance during the month was
Hs:delbacA, Ickelheimer & Co. of New
York, VIII ship $500. 600 gold and Hoskier.
Woods * Co. 10000 by to-morrow's steam
er. Inc total engaged for shipment t.
morrow is $l,315, coo. and of this sl.OO.Ol0
VIII be drawn from the United Stats sub
treasury.
A statement issued to-day by the Con-
troller shows the total amount of natinal
o4nk notes outstanding to be S2O7. AS, 4S9, an
increase in total circulation for the month
OF SlS6. lS2, and for the year of S23. 7S9. $50.
The amount of circulation outstanding
against bonds is $lS1 ,055, 1884, an Increase for
the month of AS7,350, and for the year of
$lI,SJi,4l. The amount of lawful money on
deposit TO secure circulation is shown to be
$aSSSy,555, a decrease of $301, l6S fer the
month, and an increase for the year of
$~0,904,92S. The amount of United States reg
istersd bonds on deposit to secure circula-
ton notes Is 2O22S1,0 and they secure
public deposits of $14. 726. 600.
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FOUND A CAVE.
OiI-WeH DriIlers Strike an Under
ground Chamber i'm Wells County.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. IA. NJ. Huffman,
who is drilling a number of oil wells in the
Blackford and Wells county fields, was in
Muncie yesterday, and told of the discovery
of a cave in that district. The find was
made in the Yawger settlement, in Not
tingham township, Wells county. A cavity
was struck at the depth of about a hun
dred and fifty feet in rock, and when the
drill went through it could not be let down
far enough to reach a solid foundation.
Six different holes were drilled close around,
all with the same result. To further test
the matter. two poles twenty feet long and
a little less in diameter than that of the
holes were cut and dropped into one of
them, with the same result, both disap-
pearing without being able to find them
again when the drill was let down. On
Friday sixty quarts of nitro-glycerine were
exploded in one hole, but the report was
only family heard, and nothing came out
of the hole but a little water and a small
quantity of red mud that a
thick paste. Mr.. Huffman, who has had a
number of years experience, says he never
encountered anything like ii. Further in
vestigation will be made.
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INDIANA POLITICS.
Fourth District Republicans Deeply
Interested in TO-Day's Convention.

Interested in TO-Day's Convention.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBORO, Ind, Aug. Much in
terest is taken in the Republican congress
sional convention of the Fourth district,
which meets at this place tomorrow. The
district is composed of the counties of
Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley,
Rush, Shelby and Switzerland, and in con-
vention will be represented by 162 dele
gates. In 1892 the Democrats cast 1909
votes, the Republicans 1928, the Prohibit
t~ionsists 7SS, Populists 421. Many Demo-
Gratis are saying they will not vote for Mr..
Holman. for the reason that he has out
lived his usefulness. In several counties
the detection is serious and is growing.
Hon. VIII Cumback has written a letter
declining a nomination, and his name will
not be presented TO the convention. An
effort is being made TO spring Hon. James
E. Watson, of Rushville, as a dark horse.
He has some warm supporters on hand.
ready to give him a good start. He says
arrived from Dearborn county and are
booming E. ID. Moore, a popular business
man. His friends are claiming a large vote
on the first ballot and his nomination on
the second. Daily Wilson's friends are
here from Ripley urging mis- nomination.
He will show considerable strength on the
first ballot.
Nowlin, +. ID. Moore, George NJ. Roberts
w. Daily Wilson, j. j.. Wingate, James L.
Watson, l.. W. Hill, c. w. Stopp, c. II.
Wilson and others.
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DUBOIS COUNTY WHITE CAPS.
Trial of Henry sutton at Petersburg
Results of Previous Suits.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind, Aug. 1.-The trial
OF Henry Sutton, charged with whitecap-.
ping, Venued to this county from Dubois
county. began in the Pike Circuit Court
this morning, and promises to be one of the
most exciting trials that ever took place
in this court. Sutton is charged with whip
ping one William Coffee and wife, formerly
of Dubois county, but now of Petersburg.
Coffee is a gooG-for-nothing fellow, and
was looked upon by the respectable peo-
pie of Dubois county as a disgrace to any
community. One chilly night in November.
1890. Coffee. and wife were taken from their
home, near Ellsworth, Dubois county, by
ten or twelve masked men and whipped
without mercy. The whipping of Coffee and
wife stirred the whole county, and the grand
grand jury began at once to investigate the
matter. 1t was over a year from the time
OF the whipping until the guilty parties
were run down. Late in the fall of 1891
the grand jury found indictments against
Henry Sutton. John III. Brown, Thomas
Highfield. William Highfeld and two other
men named Ellis. prominent and prosper
Gus farmers of Dubois county, charging
men Immediately followed the action of the
grand jury. which caused quite a sensation.
lhC uclSludulS DclnS 81 Wlutly huOWU.
William Highield was the first of the
men tried. His trial took place at Jasper,
and was holly contested both by State and
defense. The jury in the case brought in
a verdict of guilty, and Highfeld was SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary,
where he is at present The trial of Thorn
as Highfield followed, and the defendant
was acquitted. The third man tried was
John II. Brown, who was convicted, after
one of the warmest legal battles ever fought
in the courthouse in Jasper. Brown was
sentenced for two years, nut in some way
ascertained this fact before the verdict was
read in open court, and fled, and has never
been heard of since. All iefforts to locate
him nave been fruitless. The case against
the Ellis boys was nollied, Coffee having
made an affidavit that they had nothing to
do with the crime.
The trial of Sutton will be a holly con-
tested fight. Several lawyers are employed
by both State and defense. over two hum
dred witnesses have been from
Dubois county. Sutton, the defendant, is
an old soldier. and has always been a good
citizen, his reputation being above reproach.
He is now a resident of this county.
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LOng-Distance Electric Line.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Ind, Aug. Nv. c. McWhin
ney, superintendent of the Marion Street
railway Company, in an interview. ex-
pressed the opinion that in two years this
city will be connected with indianapolis
by electric railway. The Marion company
already runs into Gas City, six miles south
Of here, and intends soon TO extend the line
to Paramount. A line from Anderson to
Alexandria has been under interpolation
for some time by the Anderson mpa
This, when constructed, would leave but
ten miles TO be completed between here
and Anderson. That Anderson is to be con-
neoted with indianapolis by electric rail-
way is regarded as a foregone conclusion.
The cars would be constructed with a view
to long grips; they would be comfortable
and built for speed. The schedule time
would be but little slower than that of the
steam cars. Mr.. McWhinney says that cars
would leave at intervals of not over an
hour
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BROWN COUNTY BARBARITY.
savage ~Brutalities That Were Inhict-
ed on the Stevenson BROTHERS.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 1.-Alonzo Stew
enson, the Brown county White Cap vic
tim, was driven into Nashville yesterday
by his young wife. He has. since he was
shot, received but little If any medical treat
ment. The ball is still imbedded in the
feshy part of his leg, below the knee, and
his leg and foot are swollen to twice their
natural size. When he was shot by the
Whitecappers he was a picture of health;
now he is greatly reduced in flesh, and looks
like a dead man. Charles Stevenson, a
brother, was also in Nashville. He was
the worst whipped Of any. After being
knocked down by the Whitecappers with a
club. he was bound TO a tree, and with
hickory withes whipped until gashes were
cut in his back that cannot be filled by the
finger of a large man. All the Stevenson
families, excepting Alonzo's. have left
Brown county and gone TO Bloomington,
and as soon as he can travel he Will do so.
As yet there has been little or nothing
done To hunt down and prosecute the
WhitecaDDerS.
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M,KINLEY ON THE LAKES.
The Governor Taking His First Trip to
the 500.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. L-Governor
Mckinley, accompanied by his wife and
niece and a large party of friends. de-
parted to-day on the new palatial steamer
Northwest for a pleasure trip up &c
lakes. Among those who accompanied me
party were Ex-Governor Merriam, of Min
nesota, and NJ. a. Hanna and family; Col.
and Mrs. Herrick, OF this city. 1T is my
first trip up the lakes" said the Governor,
land Mrs. Mckinley and myself antici-
pate a delightful time"
The Governor has already been besieged
with invitations TO stop over at Duluth.
MINNEAPOLIS and st. Paul and may remain
over one trip of the boat at these points.
The first stop on the up trip Will be mate
at Detroit, where the Northwest Is due
at 2 o'clock to-day.
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Easy for Johnson.

STEUBENVILLE, O., Aug. 1.-The re-
suits of the second days Diamond bicycle
meet are as follows:
F1rst-Mile open; Class y. Z. h. Cpde-
graft won. Time, 2:2S.
Second-Mile handicap; Class Il. r. c.
Johnson won; r. L. Eddy second, +. c.
Goetz third. Time, 2:2 %.
Third-Mile handicap; Glass y. CT. ID.
Comstock won. Time, 2:15.
Fourth-Two-mile open; Glass B. Z. {.
Johnson won: l.. c.. Goetz second. Time,
5:10.
F1fth-Two-mile handicap; Glass A. G. ID.
Comstock won. Time. 4:49 80.
Sixth-Half-mile handicap; Glass y. a l..
Banker won. Time, l:O4 10.
Seventh-Half-mlle open; Class B. L. {.
Johnson won. Time. 1:29 S-5.
r. +. GOetZ rode an exhibition half mile
in 1OO 3-5. f.. G. Johnson broke the State
half-mile record. gOilg in so 40. a. L.
Banker rode a quarter in thirty seconds
George Redfern, a siXteel-yelr-old boy, OF
Wilmerding. rode a half mile Ia l:0l 20.
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Il FED WE'LL.
The Republican Association at south
Bend Yesterday.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 1.-The men,
bers of the Indiana Republican Editorial
Association have been IN the city all day
ard left tonight for ST. Joseph. Mich.
They arrived last evening from Lake Max
inkuckee and went TO the residence of the
late Alfred B. Miller. founder Of the South
Bend Tribune, where an elaborate dinner
was served by the manufacturers, assisted
by Frederick A. Miller, Elmer Crockett,
II ilph :. Tarbell and John NJ. Deffenbaugh,
OF the Tribune. and their wives and Mrs.
Alfred b. Miller. This forenoon street cars
conveyed the visitors to Mishawaka. where
TIE manufacturers assisted by editor Jer-
ne-an, of the Enterprise, served a lunch.
Inns afternoon was taken up with a long
carriage drive over the city, a visit TO the
factories and TO Notre Dame University.
The leading event Of the forenoon was a
display by the fire department.
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Worried by the Barrett Law.

Special TO The Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Aug. IA legal
controversy is being carried on here re-
garding the legality of an ordinance pro-
vidlng for a sewerage system, and should
the Common Council pass this ordinance
under the Barrett law at. their coming
meeting it will likely precipitate a suit in
court. AS previously stated this city's or
dinances under the Barrett law have proved
in a measure unsuccessful, and in the con-
templated Improvement another legal diff
Guilty will be met. The Barrett law does not
levy a tax to provide for the city's cost of
a proposed Improvement. and as Corners
vile has reached its constitutional debt
limit several of the legal lights affirm IL
has no means of paying the cost Of the
sewerage system at the street crossings.
The action of the Common Council is
awaited with much interest. as the city
is divided into factions on the question.
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Indiana Deafhk.

KOKOMO, Ind, Aug. Peter Hersleb,
one of the earliest residents of Kokomo,
and who for twenty-five years has led a
recluse life, died at Philadelphia yesterday,
aged eighty-nine years. He was a bachelor
and wealthy. He donated the site of the
many other acts of worthy charity. Though
kind-hearted and considerable, he avoided
contact with his fellow mortals, preferring
the life of a hermit.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Aug. l.
Thomas j. Francis, an old and respected
citizen. died last night from the effects
of grip. He was born at Boone Creek,
Ky, May %, 1914. When a lad his parents
settled in Bedford, Lawrence county, and
he came to this city in 1867. AT one time he
was a mail carrier between Indianapolis
and V~incennes.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. l.-James Hook
EFT, aged seventy-three years, a well-known
citizen, died here yesterday.
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CRANK AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Thomas Cadogan Wanted to Discuss
Thingg with the President.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The immunity
from cranks which the White House Off
Gals nave enjoyed for a few weeks was
rudely broken to-day by the appearance
at the main doorway of an understood man
In working clothes and carrying a bag Of
stonemason's tools over his shoulder. He
was Thomas Cadogan and gave his address
as the Lynn House in Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. In an excited manner he told the
Waterman II want to see the President"
What for?' queried the policeman
quietly.
They want to put me under ground,
see2 And / want TO tell the President
about IL and you must not stop me-" re-
piled CadOgan nervously. n telephone call
brought a patrol wagon in short order and
the man was carried to the Third precinct
station. Some crank papers were found in
his pockets. making IL appear that CadO-
gan wanted TO secure the Presidents per-
mission. To line" the Capitol building. He
has called before at the White House. but
was tractable and persuaded 10 go away.
In a note ne left for the President he COM
planned that the wafchman kept him from
discussing matters of Importance with MIR.
Cleveland
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Local observations.

Maximum Temperature, "a: minimum temper
AZURE, 90. The i~ollowilgi Is a comparative state
ment OF the temperature and precipitation.
Aug. i. 1894:
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JAPS WERE BRUTAL.
ConcIuded from Fir.t Page,

who has travelled extensively in China and
Japan, and spent many years in close con-
nection with the mission work in those
countries. says: There is much reason to
fear for the safety of the missionaries.
both men and women now stationed in
China and Corea. The natives are always
ready to visit the responsibility Of the
trouble on foreigners. no matter how re-
mote they may be from the cause OF the
trouble. While this present danger 10 me
missionaries is TO be feared. IL is likely
that the war, in the long run, will help the
cause of the missions by stimulating the
government TO greater concessions In tneir
halalf
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Insurance Rates Rising.

A FRANCISCO, Aug. L-War having
been declared between China and japan. the
ma rine insurance companies which nave
agencies in this city will not write any
more policies for merchandise shipped from
San Francisco to Japanese and Chinese
ports unless a special war risk rs included.
In will make no difference whether the
goods are shipped in American or foreign
vessels. except that the sentiment among
the especially those who rep
resent foreign marine insurance companies.
is that the merchandise will be safer IN
British bottoms and the risk on such viii
probably be the lighteSt of all.
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T~ELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Miss Winnie Davis. laughter Of the late
Jefferson Davis, passed through Chicago
yesterday en- route from Colorado Springs
to New York. She left over the Michigan
Central road.
Abram Warden. ex-paying teller of the
Trenton, n. j., First National Bank. was
sentenced 10 five years in prison for alb
falsely Certifying to a check for $500, when
he knew the maker of the check had no
account with the bank.