The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Prof. Browns Answer to Charges-No
Desertions from the Topeka.

Yesterdays statement of treasury bal
ances in the general fund exclusive of the
sl5o.0co.0W gold reserve in the division of
redemption shows: Available cash balances,
Sl52,o5s' $50; gold, SS3,25O,OO0.
The Postoffice Department has issued a
call for bids for furnishing the letter
boxes TO the government for the next four
years for use In cities throughout the coun-
try. The proposals will be received until
noon April - next.
A general election in the Cherokee In
dian nation in Indian Territory to ratify
or reject the Cherokee treaty with the
United States government for alloting lands
IN severalty and winding up the tribal at
fairs has been called for April - next.
The transport Egbert has sailed from
Manila 20 Taku. The Egbert will bring
from China to the United States such arti-
cles and supplies as are not wanted in the
philippines. and also will bring home the
remains or soldiers who were killed or died
In China.
DIR. Sprigg. the attending physician, said
last night that the condition OF Representa-
tive Livingstone. OF Georgia. was very en-
Souraging- His temperature has been re-
ouced steadily, and his lungs are clearing
The crisis will be reached to-day. but II
VIII be at least several days later before
LANCER can be said TO have passed.
Tn Turkish minister has received a teIe-
gram from the governor general of Salon
lea stating that Bulgarian brigands after
having murdered four Mussulman inhabi-
tants of the Mihakenkili mountains burned
theI Douic~- Inc cflGlllalS were arrested
anu confessed. They were turned over 10
the court OF justice by the authorities.
Commander Delaro. of the Topeka. has
telegraphed the Navy Department the facts
concerning the state of discipline aboard
his ship which Is reported TO have led 10 a
very large number of desertiOns. His re-
port Is as follows. NO assertions from the
Topeka. Men absent from the ship without
permlsSiOn: Crew, two; landsmen Tor train
Ing. none Absent and overstayed liberty:
Crew. six, landsTaen, fourteen
The answer Of Professor Brown. of the
United States naval observatory. 10 the
charges made against him by Captain
Davis. head OF that institution. has been
submitted TO the Nav! Department and il
now IN the hands OF Secretary Long. 1t is
IN the form OF a general denial OF the four
specifications maoe BY Captain Davis. The
secretary still has under consideration the
question whether a court Of inquiry snail
De called.
Col. +. l.. Guenther. artillery corps. in
command OF the military post at Fort Mon
roe. Va. has been appointed chief marshal
OF the military parade on the occasion OF
the unveiling CT the Logan equestrian
statue IN Washington on the 9th proximo.
There is now only one battery Of artillery
regular troops are needed for the Logan
ceremonies they will have To be brought
from other cities.
The State Department is in receipt OF a
communicable from Consul General Guen-
Their, at Frankfort. Germany. stating that
have been treated with sulphur are cOnsid-
cred injurious 10 health and are subject to
coEiscation. In several cities this actually
has taken place. The consul general also
s9ys the two reports Of the Chemical
Technical and HYGIENE Institute OF Frank
fort have been shown him relative TO sam
pies o< dried California apric0ts, one Of
witch samples showed that 1t contained