Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1885 — Page 3

STATESMEN CONGREGATING. Determined Efforts Made to Combine Against Jewett for the Speakership. Hie Friends of the Smaller Fry Straggling for Their Favorites—Personal Mention and Gossip of the Lobbies. The candidates' placards, the shuffling crowds, the familiar intercourse and the solicitors countenances that could be found in the hotels last night had a decided political aspect. The arrival of the night trains Drought accessions, and as the gathering grew the interest and anxiety increased correspondingly. The statesmen who are to fill a starring engagement during the next three months in the Hoosier Capitol in statuesque and statutory acting and enacting are coming in from ail purts of the woods, and they are followed by an innumerable horde of office seekers. The active work of “fixing things’* for the organization of the Senate and House began yesterday. Nearly all the candidates were in the eity early iu the day, with the exception of Jewett and a few of the seekers for the less prominent positions. The drift of the talk about the Grand Hotel and the Bates House, where most of the legislators are atoppimr, was most favorable to Gooding for Speaker last night, and some very effective work was done for him by his friends, of whom he has a large number in the city. Although Gooding himself is an ineffective worker as a eandidate, he is being vigorously supported by many of the old, influential politicians. The contest it is conceded, lies between Jewett and Gooding, with a popular feeling in favor of the former which the latter is striv.ng to overcome. Os the five candidates who are now in the contest, it is believed that Jewett has a majority of the votes, but it is pretty certain that before the canvas is held, to morrow evening, combinations will be made which will leave the vote to be divided between two instead of five candidates, and those two—Jewett and Gooding—with relative strength in the order named. Hugh McMullen, of Dearborn county, thinks his chances are equally as favorable as those of his two leading opponents. “I do not think." said Mr. McMullen to a Journal reporter laat night, ' that the difference in the strength of Jewett, Goodir.g and myself is worth the flip of a copper. I'll be elected. I believe, from present indications.” Williams, of Vineennes, and Browning, of Brown county, are net given much consideration, and are scarcely mentioned in the general talk about the contest for the speakership except in the enumeration of the candidates for the position. Williams, it is well understood, entertains no kindly feelings towards Jewett, and it is said he will endeavor to throw his support to Gooding. It is expected that MeMullen and Browning will he influenced to do the same. It is doubtful, however, whether or not this combination will embrace a sufficient number of votes to defeat the young man from Floyd. The fight against him, however, is bitter. The older politicians who are taking any interest in the contest are working against him. It is charged that he is not a thorough Democrat; that he weakened twice during the last session of the Legislature on the determined policy of the party; that he is in favor of an additional State-house appropriation; and that he is a young man. These objections have been urged with some effect Among those who were conspicuously active last night in their opposition to him were John J. Cooper, the Treasurer of State, and Jason B. Brown, of Seymour. Jewett’s defeat, it is said, would be especially gratifying to Brown, who remembers with displeasure several unkindly thrust by the “young man from Floyd,” from which his political fortunes have suffered. Jewett did not arrive in the city until after 11 o’clock last night, and it will require active work for him to recover all that he has lost from the damaging charges that have been made against him during his absence. There are six candidates for door keeper of the House, namely: Henry R. Frye, of Grant county; Wm, M. Neal, of Johnson: John Scott, cf Jackson; M. L. Thompson, of Bartholomew; B. Gabriel, of Marion, and Seal, of Fountain. Frye, who was door keeper during the last session, is an active and successful worker, and. with the certainty of the Speaker being from the southern part of the State it seems, as he claims, that the chances for his election ar6 most favorable; but Neal and Scott are formidable opponents. H. C. Dam all, of Greencastle, is foremost, at the present time, in the contest for the clerkship, while his most formidable opponents are Joe Armstrong, of Spencer county, and Max Dembufskv, of Goshen. The other candidates am J. (’. Carlton, of Lawrence, and Wm. S. Kiser, of Noble. The indications arc decidedly favorable to Darnall. but there is a probability that Armstrong will develop unexpected strength. The candidates for assistant clerk of the house are J. T. Fanning, of Indianapolis: Charles E. Crawley, of Sullivan; W. H. Whitworth, of Posey, and W. M. Welborn, of Evansville. It seems to be tacitly understood that Marion county will be given the position of assistant clerk, and as Mr. Fanning has been indorsed by the Indianapolis representatives he wilt doubtless be elected. John W. Tindall, of this city, who was a candidate for the position, has withdrawn. A prominent member of the House from a northern county expressed the opinion to a Journal reporter last night that the caucus nominations would be: For Speaker—David S. Gooding, of Hancock county. For Door-keeper—John Scott, of Jackson. For Clerk—ll. C. Darnall, of Putnam. For Assistant Clerk— J. T Fanning, of Marion. The aforesaid prominent member is also authority for the information that combinations ire being made by which most of the other candidates for the different offices will be given 'subordinate positions. It seems altogether probable, however, from the indications, that some of the-candidates who are named in the foregoing “slate” will be more likely to take subordinate positions. The lapse of thirtv-six hours before the holding of the caucus is quite likely to bring about some great changes iu the situation. The candidacy of Joe Riley, secretary of the Democratic State committee, for secretary of the Senate is meeting with rather formidable opposition from A. J. Kelley, of Terre Haute, whe held the position two years ago. It is rather remarkable that nearly all es the office holders of. the last Legislature are seeking re election this time. Eb Henderson, the chairman of the State committee, is working for Riley, and it is urged that he is entitled to the position as a reward for his political work. H. C. Huffstetter, of Lawrence county, is a candidate for re election to the positiou of assistant secretary. Senator Willard is the “bead and front” of his support, and 1t is probable that he will be elected, although W. M. Moss, elitor of the Bloomfield Democrat, is confident that he will be the choice of the caucus. He has the support of the Democratic preas, and it is claimed that he is entitled to the position as a reward for his services to the party. H. H. Shaffrey, of Logan sport, a brother in-law of Supreme Court Clerk Sheerin, and J. C. Payne, of Marion, are seeking the same position. There are six candidates for door-keeper of the Senate, but the two whose chances seem to be regarded as equally favorable are Cope, of Allen county, and Neater, of Warvick. E. Ii Wells, of ibis city, has been indorsed by the Indianapolis representatives as their choice for the po sition. it having been determined yesterday by the Marion county members to ask for doorkeeper of the Senate and clerk of the House. It Is said that Mr. Hendricks bas expressed disapproval of Wells’s candidacy, and favors Dick Huneheon, of La Porte, who is seeking the position. A. B. Crampton, of Carroll county, is also an aspirant for the place. The Republicans are taking little interest in the wrangle. W. M. Copeland, Os Madison, whd was the youngest member of the House during the last session, desires the nomination of

the Republican caucus for Speaker. There is no opposition to him, and the vote of the Republican members will probably be east for him as a compliment. Ex-Representative Shively,who was one of the most valuable members of the las Asssembly, is in town. He says he has had enough of statesmanship. Ex-Senator Jason B. Brown, of Jackson county, is in the throng at the Bates House, having came up for the purpose of seeing the Legislature get a good start. His successor in the Senate is Hon. Green Smith, of North Vernon, who is regarded as one of the rising young politicians of southern Indiana. AFFAIRS OF THE BOARD OF TRADE. A Proposition to Locate on South Meridian Street—Other Important Matters. At the regular monthly meeting of the governors of the Indianapolis Board of Trade, last night, several very important matters were considered. General Foster, chairman of the committee appointed for the purpose of finding anew and more desirable location for the board, made a lengthy report, signed by all the committee, in which a preference was expressed for the Morrison Block, northeast corner of Meridian and Maryland streets, now occupied by A. L. Wright & Cos. The building is GTxlbo feet, and four stories in heighth. It is to be sold on the 15th insfc at commissioner's sale, and the committee expressed the opinion that it would be a profitable investment for the board, as the rental for that part of the building which they did not need would be considerable. The matter was discussed at length, several of the governors favoring the purchase of the Franklin Insurance building, at the corner of Illinois street and Kentucky avenue. The report was received and ultimately referred back to the committee, with instructions to see an architect and get from him an estimate of the cost of remodeling each of the buildings named, so as to fit it for the uses of the board, and also to report what rent could be obtained from the Morrison building, and to report at a special meeting to be held next Monday night. S. P. Gray, George W. Sloan and J. F. Pratt were appointed a special committee to see the managers of the telephone company, and urge upon them to put an instrument in the signal service office for the benefit of the general public, as the government authorizes no such expenditure. George C. Webster, I. S. Gordon and V. K. Hendricks were appointed a special committee on the part of the board to co-operate with a similar committee from the Traveling Men’s Association, consisting of J. R. Ross, B. C. Darrow and C. W. Coffin, in an effort to get the railroads to allow commercial travelers to ride upon freight trains. The annual report, as published in pamphlet form, was presented and received, and separate action taken on various recommendations which were concurred in, except the follow ing: “The prompt passage of a properly guarded and equitable bankrupt law, by which the creditor classes may be protected against, unjust preferments and fraud, and the debtor classes may. after making a true and faithful application of all their property in the payment cf their debts, be released and restored to active business pursuits. The wisdom of modern ages approves such legislation, and no commercial country in the world, except the United States, is without some such provision. ” This was referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. E. B. Martindale, V. T. Malott, W. D. Wiles. N. S. Byram and S. T. Bowen, with instructions to consider the subject fully and report at the next meeting. The recommendation concerning amendments to the law regarding savings banks was referred to a special committee, of which John H. Holliday is chairman, with instructions to consider the exigencies of the case, and, if thought advisable, to draw up a bill on the subject to be presented to the-Legislature.

MINISTERS’ MEETINGS. The Methodist and Baptist Clergymen Discuss Topics In Which They Are Interested. The Methodist ministers met yesterday, as announced, with Dr. Alabaster in the chair. Devotional exercises were conducted by Dr. Martin, of De Pauw University. Quite an array of visitors were on hand, including Drs. Martin, of De Pauw University; Schneider, of Berea German University, and Rev. Wm. Runnells, one of the oldest Methodist preachers living. The officers of the past quarter were continued for the coming three mouths. There being no subject for the morning, a general discussion of matters came up. The New Orleans exposition was mentioned, the open gates on Sabbath were deplored and the fact mentioned that one could go from Evansville to New Orleans and return, furnishing room and board, allowing a stay of a week or ten days, for twenty dollars. It was stated that Dr. Hartzell was in town Sunday, at Meridian-street in the morning and Fletcher-pi ace in the evening, represent ing the Southern educational work of the church. The idea was expressed that the problem which is such a disturbing element in politics finds its only solution in the work of this and kindred societies. Dr. Martin stated that De Pauw was moving forward grandly, with over five hundred students. Dr. Scheider gave some interesting facts in reference to the institution represented by him. Attention was called to the change in the Methodist Review, and the magazine was commended. Two weeks hence there will be a review of Judge Tourgee’s “Appeal to Coesar,” by Dr. Alabaster. By the courtesy ot Mr. H. B. Sherman, proprietor. the Baptist ministers’ meeting is held each alternate Monday at 2 p. m., in one of the parlors of the New Denison Hotel. The meeting yesterday afternoon was quite largely attended. Rev. C. T. Roe, of Southport, presided. Rev. R. E. Neighbor rend a Scripture lesson, and Rev. G. 11. Elgin led in tho opening prayer. A very thoughtful paper was read by Bev, J. T. Greeo. of Greenwood, on “Some ot the Phases of Modern Piety.” The position taken was that modern piety is superficial, emotional and unseriptnrat: the result of carelessness in receiving members, bad literature and poor preaching. The essay contained much truth.* It was vigorously discussed by the members present. Dr. Jeffery, the new pastor qf the First Church, whs warmly welcomed, and made some remarks which were appreciated. The meeting will he held in the same place two weeks hence. Dr. Bland pronounced the benediction. County Commissioners’ Doings. The County Commissioners yesterday took a day off from the contested election ease and attended to routine business. Bills aggregating about $7,000 were allowed, the principal items beinc for gas SI,OOO, jail expenses $1,093, and for election expensas $2,663, The petition of H. M.. Hessing, trustee of Washington township, for an order to borrow $5,000 to pay off a note for that amount, was granted. R. F. Bence, John H. Vajeti and W. H Craft were appointed trustees of the county library for the ensuing year. An Exciting Race at the Wigwam. There was a large crowd at the Wigwam Rink, last night, to see the race between Daniel O’Leary, the long-distance pedestrian, and A. B. Cntter, the conditions of which were that the former should walk five-eights of a mile while the latter skated tho full race. Mr. Cutter won by half a lap, but it kept him very busy. Tonight he will attempt to skate two millee while O’Leary walks one and one eighth mile. There is anew track at this place, and a good race may be expected. Judge Norton Takes Band. The January term of the grand jury begad yesterday morning, and Judge Norton gave them special instructions to fully investigate the theft of the ballots missing from the last election and return indictments, if possible, against the guilty parties.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1885.

PBOCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. THE SENATE. Routine Business—Debate on Senator Cullom's Interstate Commerce Bill. Washington, Jan. s.—The Chair laid before the Senate the credentials of Hon. Justin S. Morrill, re-elected senator from Vermont; also, the report of the Secretary of War relating to the Portage Lake and Lake Superior ship-canal, showing the interest of the State of Michigan therein. Among the petitions presented was one by Mr. Sherman, from the Society ot Friends, praying that provision be made in the pending Spanish treaty for settlement by arbitration of any differences that may arise between Spain and the United States. Referred. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: By Mr. Beck: To create a revenue commission. It provides for the formation of a commission, to be composed of the Secretary of the Treasury, five members of the House of Representatives, and three senators, to examine and report to Congress, on or before the second Monday in December, 1885, what changes or modifications ought to be made in the a_iisting tariff and internal revenue laws. By Mr. Voorhees: To repeal the statute of limitation on allowance of pension arrears, and and to regulate proof in pension cases. Mr. Voorhees also introduced a concurrent resolution extending the thanks of Congress to Commodore Schley, Lieutenant Emery, and all officers and men of the ships Alert, Bear. Thetis, aud Lochgarry, for the daring and skill displayed by them in the rescue of the survivors of the Greely arctic expedition. Referred. Mr. Miller, of California,, offered a resolution, which was agreed to, calling on the Secretary of State for copies of all treaties, except the postal treaties, entered into by the United States, ratifications of which have been exchanged, with such notes as are in his possession, indicating such treaties or parts of treaties as have been changed or abridged. • The Senate then proceeded to consideration of bills upon the calendar and the interstate commerce bill was taken up. While no act of Congress, Mr. Wilson said, would remedy all the difficulties of the transportation business, a wise, just and conservative start could be made toward putting that business on a proper footing in its relation to the government and the people. The bill before the Senate was not, perhaps, perfect, hut it was a beginning. We had already crossed the line at which railroad companies had tenaciously contended that the government must stop. The railroad companies had not been content to manage their own affairs, but had intermeddled with almost every industry of tho country. The practices of those companies, by which the abnormal growth of some localities was secured at the expense of others, should be made to cease. No person or locality should be discriminated against. It would not do to say natural law was the best guide in this matter, because, in contravention of all natural law, tho railroad companies had destroyed all competition by “pooling.” They had filled the countiy with fictitious anil watered sticks. Mr. Wilson would admit that the advocates of the “natural law” theory were right, provided that the law were allowed natural expressions; but the transportation, companies have obstructed the expression and operation of every natural law that would interfere with their interests. Rates had been so adjusted as to compel centralizations of freights in favored localities, railroads were capitalized at monstrously exaggerated amounts, and the people were compelled to pay dividends on these amounts. Mr. Sewell opposed the amendment to prohibit pooling, and the provision to prevent railroads charging more per mile for a short haul than a long one. Railroad charges in tho United States were, he said, less than anywhere in the world. Messages were received from the President transmitting tho report of the Secretary of the Interior regarding the present relations of the Cheynne and Arrspahoe Indians, and reeom menaing some provisions for disarming those and other Indians when such action is found necessary for their advancement in civilized pursuits, the Indians to be compensated for the arms taken. After executive session the Senate adjourned. THE HOUSE. A Refusal to Suspend the Rules and Pass the Mexican Pension Bill. Washington, Jan. s.— Mr. Smith, of Pennsylvania, presented the certificate of election of John A. Swope to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of W. A. Duncan, of the Nineteenth district of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Swope took the oath of office. The following preamble and resolution was read; Whereas, It appears that the President of the United States has empowered Hon. John A. Kusson and General W. S. Sanford to represent this government at what is styled the •‘lnternational African Conference,” at Berlin, to consider tho question of the erection and maintenance of a state in the basin of the river Congo; Whereas, Such an alliance as the conference seems to import is a departure from the traditional policy of the government of the United States, and as the House of Representatives is without official information as to the reasons which may have induced the President to accredit representatives to take part iu such conference, therefore be it “Resolved, by tho House of Representatives, That the President be requested to inform this body, if not incompatible with the public interest, whether he has so accredited Hon. John A. Kasson and Gen. W. S. Sanford as delegates to represent the United States at said conference, and if so, he is respectfully requested to state the reason which impelled him to take such step. If he has so accredited said Kasson and Sanford, he is further especially requested to inform the House whether in the letter of authority to them, or otherwise, there were any conditions affixed to, or limitations placed upon the exercise of their authority as such delegates, and if limitations and conditions are prescribed, whether such delegates made known to the conference the limitations of their authority, or whether they appeared unconditionally and apparently with full powers to act as delegates representing the United States, in a conference assembled to discuss the question of erecting and maintaining anew state on the continent of Africa; and the President is further requested to impart to the House such information as may be in his possession tending to show whether the new state to be erected and maintained by the powers taking part in the conference is to be republican or monarchical in form. The President is also respectfully requested to give his opinion as to whether the appearance es delegates from the United States in such an international conference would not estop this government from denying the rightfulness of any future alliauce European sovereigns might make to set up upon the American continent a government of such form as to them might seem wise, whenever the occasion for such interference might arise. Referred. Mr. Hiscock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill abolishing the internal revenue tax on tobacco, cigars, snuff, cigarettes and cheroots, the tax on distilled spirits used for mechanical and manufacturing purposes, the special tax on dealers in tobacco and the tax on liquors distilled wholly from fruit. Mr. Mills demanded a second to the motion, which was seconded —86 to 75. Mr. Hiscock said the bill would reduce the revenues of the government nearly $50,000,000, and he believed it to be a eood thing to have the revenues decreased that amount Mr. O’Neil, of Missouri, said the purpose of the bill was to protect a certain peculiar set of industries which were already robbing the people. It was meant to protect the salt interest of the gentleman from Now York [Mr. Hiscock]. It was meant to protect the sugar of Louisiana. This Congress would do nothing on the tariff question. It would, at least, avoid the stupendous blunder of passing this bill. Mr. Thompson contended that the bill Would cause the entire destruction of the internal revenue tax on distilled spirits, and would operate as a confiscation on 80.000,000 gallons of spirits now in the hands of dealers. Mr. Blount opposed the bill. Mr. Willis said that as there was no probability of the bill becoming a law, he had less embarrassment in announcing his intention to vote against it. It contained many provisions which he Cordially approved, hut propositions to decrease the revenue to such a large extent could not be properly considered in the thirty minutes allowed in this debate. Mr. Mills regarded the measure as an extraordinary one to be brought forward at this time. The report of the Secretary of the Treasury showed that the public debt was on the increase, and yet the House was proposing to give away

revenues. For what purpose? To perpetuate the debt as a basis on which the national banks could maintain their organization, Mid to perpetuate the system of high tariff protection. Messrs. Cabell and Tucker favored the measure. Mr. Hiscock contended that the bill would relieve, directly, the laboring man. Mr. Chase twitted the Democratic side for objecting to this bill after so many petitions of desire for re venae reform. Mr. Hewitt, of New York, suggested that it was hardly a proper system of revenue reform to leave the duty on cotton and take the tax off whisky. The motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill was Jost —yeas 78, nays 127. Mr. Mills moved to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill appropriating SIOO,OOO for erection of a public building at Waco, Texas. Agreed to. Mr. Keifer moved to suspend the rules, take from the Speaker’s table the Mexican pension bill, and concur in all the Senate amendments thereto. Mr. Hammond demanded a second, and the Honse, 08 to 68, seconded the motion. Mr. Hammond, in opposition to the motion, said the Mexican pension, bill, which passed the House, he heartily opposed. The Sen ate had engrafted upon it amendments to pension all federal soldiers of the late war. He did not know how much this would take from the Treasury,but it would entail upon the people an immense burden of taxation. He asked the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Keifer) how many dollars this bill would take out of the Treasury. Mr. Keifer I —l ana unable to give the gentleman an accurate statement. Mr. Hammond—Can you answer within sl,000,000,000? Mr. Keifer—Oh, yen; it will not take any thousand million at all. Mr. Hammond—How many will it take? Mr. Keifer—l am unable to give the gentleman a good approximate answer. Mr. Hammond—l state, emphatically, that no man who regards his reputation for honesty will undertake even to guess. Mr. Townsend said that, at the opening of the present session, it had been his intention to call up the Mexican pension bill immediately, but the rules of the House had prevented him from doing so. He had, however, detei mined to press it to consideration soon as the interstate commerce bill was out of the way. He would vote for the pending motion, but if it were unsuccessful he would call up the Mexican pension bill during the week. He was not afraid of depleting the Treasury by distributing a portion of the surplus among the soldiers of the country. The time was near at hand when the government, could economize by putting every man who had fought for the flag, no matter in what war, on tne pension roll, and abolishing the Pension Bureau and the army of clerks now employed in examining pension claims. Mr. Reed predicted that if the bill were not passed within tht next sixty minutes it would never be passed. Mr. Bayne argued that now was presented the last opportunity to pass the bill, and Mr. Cutcheon supported the bill as a matter of justice to Mexican veterans and soldiers of the late war. Mr. Keifer and J. D. Taylor, of Ohio, characterized as extravagant the estimates of the amount to be taken out of the Treasury by the bill, and maintained that it would not require an appropriation of more than $17,000,000 annually to meet its provisions. Mr. Herbert regarded the measure as unwise, extravagant and unjust—unjust both to the soldiers and the people. Mr. Warner, of Ohio, held that the principle of the bill, if followed out, would result in an expenditure of not less than $2,500,000,000. The principle of granting service pensions was dangerous. The motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments was lost—yeas 129, nays 85—not .the necessary two-thirds in the affirmative. Mr. Collins moved to suspend the rules and adopt the resolution making the Senate bill to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy a continuing special order for Thursday, Jan. 22. Mr. Willis demanded a second, which was ordered—ll 9 to 51. Mr. Potter hoped the House would consider and pass the bill. Mr. Adams, of Illinois, thought he represented the business men of Chicago iu saying that they all desired a good bankruptcy law. which would discourage dishonest and reckless trading. Mr. Henderson, of lowa, thought the passage of the Lowell bankruptcy bill would give an impetus to trade and perhaps save the country from disaster. Tlie_raotion, after debate, was lost—yeas 135, nays 75—not tho necessary two-thirds in the affirmative. Following is the vote in detail: YEAS. Adams (N. Y.), Hardy, Peters, Adams (lU.), Harmer, Pettibone. Atkinson, Hart, Post, Blaney, Haynes, Potter, Barksdale, Henderson (111.), Price, Barr, Henderson (la.)*, Ram ey, Beach, Hepburn, Reagan. Belmont, Herbert, Reed, Bisbee, Hewitt (N. Y.), Robertson (Kv.), Blackburn, Hill, Robinson (N. Y.), Blanchard, Hiscock, Rogers (N. Y.), Boyle, Hitt, Rosecrane, Breckinridge, Hoblitzcll, Ryan, Broodhead, Holmes, Seney, Brown (Pa.). Hopkins, Seymour, Bndd, Hunt, Slocum, Cassidy, Hurd, Smalls, Chase, James, Spriggs, Clardy, Jeffords, Stevens, Collins, Jones (Wis.), Slone, Cook, Keifer, Storm, Cox (N. Y.), Ketcham, Strait, Cox (N. C.), King, Struble, Culbertson (Ky,), Lacey, Summer (Cal.), Cullen, Lewis, Taylor, E. B. (O.), Cutcheon, Long, Taylor, J. D. (O.), Davidson, Lore, Thomas, Davis (111.), Lovering, Thompson, Davis (Mass.), Lyman, Throckmorton, Dihgley, McG'oinas, Valentine, Dorsheimer, McCormick, Van Eaten, Eaton, Maybury, Wadsworth, Ellis, Mitchell, Wait, Evans, Money, Wakefield, Everhart, Morse, Wallace, Farrell, Murphy, Washburn, Fiedler, Murray. Weaver, Findlay, Nelson, White (Minn.), Foran, Oates, Whiting. Geddes, O’Farrell, Wilkins, George, O’H-ra, Wilson (la.), Glasscock, O’Neill (Pa.), Wise, Q. D. (Va.), Green, O’Neill (Mo.), Woodward, Greenleaf, Paige, Worthington—lßs Hanback, Perkins, WAYft Alexander, Funston, Rogers (Ark.), Anderson, Fyan, Rowell, Barber, Halsell, Shively, Bayne, Hammond, Singleton, Bland, Hardeman, Skinner (N. C.), Blount, Hemphill, Smith, (Pa.) Bratton, Henley, Btewartj(Tex.), Brewer (N. J.), Helman. Stockslager, Buchanan, Jones (Tex.), Swope, Buckner, Lamb, Taylor (Tena.), Barnes, Laid) am, Tihnan, Cab3ll, Lefevre, Townshend, Campbell (Pa.), Matson, Talley, Candler, Miller (Tea.), Turner (G&.), Carlton, Moulton, Turner (Ky.), Clemente, Mutohler, Warner (O.), Cobb, Neece. Warner (Tenn.), Cosgrove, Nieholls, Wellburn, Crisp, Payson, W illiams, Davis (Mo.), Pierce, Willis, Dibrell, Peel, Winaus (Mich.), Eldridge, Pryor, Winans (Wis.), English, Randall, Wolford, Eraiantrout, Reese, Yaple, Fouruey, Riggs, York—7s. Mr. King introduced a bill appropriating seven million dollars for improvement of the Mississippi river, in accordance with the plans and estimates of the Mississippi River Commission. Referred. Adjourned. PERSONAL MENTION. ■ ■ Hon. Robert Mitchell, of Princeton, is at the Bates. John L. West, of the Boonville Enquirer, is In the city. Colonel George W. Friedley, of Bedford, is at Bates House. Judge James A. Frazer, of Warsaw, is at the Bates House. Hon. W. C. Del'auw, of New Albany, la at the Bates House. Judge D. P. Balwin and wife, of Logansport, are at the Denison. John S. Williams, editor of the Lafayette Times, is in the eity. Ed Fitzpatrick, of Jeffersonville, la at the Grand Hotel He will report the legislative

proceedings for tho Louisville Courier-Journal, as he did two years ago. Hons. Robert Lowry and R. C. Bell, of Fort Wayne, are at the Bates House. Mrs. Lottie Shimlle. of St Joe, Mo., is visiting Mrs. R. V. Skindle, No. 455 North Tennessee street Gov. Porter has appointed Mrs. John M. Judah commissioner for Indiana at the New Orleans exposition. The marriage of O. Ormsly Hogan, of this city, to iMiss Clara Cutshall, of Clayton, quietly occurred at Danville, Ind., at the parsonage of the Rev. T. B. Brewer, on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 31. After the ceremony the couple came directly to tho city, where they have taken a suite of rooms on North Pennsylvania street and where they will remain for a few weeks, prior to their starting South, as they will make New Orleans their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Hogan, will be pleased to receive their many friends while in. the city. The Police Commissioner ship. Just before leaving his office yesterday evening Governor Porter received a formal declina tion from Mr. James F. Failey of the position on the Board of Police Commissioners. The letter was simply a formal declination, assigning no reason for the non-acceptance of the trust, and thanking the board for tho confidence reposed in him. Mr. Malott's successor will probably be appointed to-day. Sudden Changes of Vi eather Are productive of throat diseases, coughs, colds, etc. There is no more effectual relief in these diseases to be found than in the use of Brown's Brouchial Troches. Price 25 cents. To Insure Full Weight and Prompt Delivery, ORDER YOUR COALECOKE OF W. B. ALLEN & CO., *36 East North Street. Branch Office—.New York st and 'Massachusetts ave. DIED. SMITH—On the sth, at 11 o’clock p. m.. at the residence of Wm. J. Hiatt, Dublin, Ind., of paralysis, James Smith, in the eightieth year of his age. Funeral at Richmond to-morrow morning, 7th inst., at 10 o’clock. Burial at Earlham cemetery. C. E. KREGELO & WHITSETT, FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS. Telephone 56-1. FREE AM BULANCE. ANNOUNCEMENTS. VITAL FORCE CURE BY W. A BRADSHAW, 18Lj North Pennsylvania street. Great success in the treatment of dyspepsia* paralysis, rheumatism, spinal troubles, nervous prostration, etc. SALE OF PATENTED ARTICLES CORREspondence solicited with anyone having novelties, inventions or patented articles of merit to introduce in eastern market)'office central; salesman experienced. Address CHAS. A. POST, 31 Astor House. New York. riYHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKJL holders of the Sierra Brunetta Mining Company, for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting, will be held at the office of James W. Hanna, at room 27, in the King Block, in the city of Denver, Col., on Monday, the 19th day of January, 1885, between the hours of 1 o’clock p. m. and 5 o’clock p. m. GEO. W. ADKINS, Secretary S. B. M. Cos. WANTED. Wf ANTED—THE CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER IN TV the West, the Weekly Indiana State Journal One dollar per year. WANTED— BIDS~WILL'bE RECEIVED FOR placing truss tin roof on the cotton mill proper! ty. Call at mill. BROWER *& LOVE BROS., Indianapolis, Ind. ANTED—A GOOD, EXPERIENCED CIGAR salesman on liberal commission; only such ueed apply. Address LEWINSON & ALEXANDER, 396 Broome street, New York City. ANTED—MEN AND WOMEN TO START A new business at thoir homes; easily learned in an hour; no peddling; 10c to 50e an hour made daytime or evening. Send 10c for 20 samples and a Saekaze of goods to eommence work on. Address H. k. FAY, Rutland, Vermont. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED —LADY AGENTS FOR “QUEEN protector,” daisy stocking and skirt supporters, shoulder braces, bustles, bosom forms, dress shields, safety belts, sleeve protectors, etc.; entirely new devices; unprecedented profits; we have 500 agents making SIOO montidy. Address, with stamp, E. H. CAMPBELL & CO., 9 South May street, Chicago. Agents— any man or woman making less than S4O per week should try our easy moneymaking business. Ouf $3 eye-opener free to either sex wishing to test with a view to business. A lady cleared $lB in one day; a young man S7O on one street. An agent writes: “Your invention brings the money quickest of any thing I ever sold. ” We wish every person seeking employment would take advantage of our liberal offer. Our plan is especially suitable for inexperienced persons who dislike to talk. The free printing we furnish beats all other schemes and pays agents 300 per cent, profit A lady who iuvested $1 declared that she would not take SSO for her purchase. Write for papers; it will pay. Address A. H. MERRILL & CO., Chicago. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—ONLY ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR the Weekly Indiana State Journal. Send for it F)R SALE-^FrVE OR NIX TONS NUT COAL, also seven to nine tons of soft eoal—all for $25, if sold immediately. Address C., this office. For sale—furniture, fixtures and lease of the Ray House, Shelbyville, Ind. Inquire of H. H. JACKSON, Hotel English, Indianapolis, Ind. ___ riVO LOAN—MONEY—ON CITY PROPERTY. E. 1 C. HOWLETT, 8 Condit Block. ONEY AT THE LOWEST RATES OF INTER, eat. J. W. WILLIAMS & CO.. 3 and 4 Vinton Block. rpO LOAN—£IO7OOO ON CITY PROPERTY OR I Marion county farms, at 6 per cent. D. H. WILES, Room 1, Odd-fellows’ Block. T<TIOAN -TmONEY -ON IMPROVED CITY property in Indianapolis, or improved farms. U. M. STODDARD & (X)., 5 Talbott Block, Indianapolis, lad. ’ll/' E WILL FURNISH MONEY ON FARM SECUvv rity, promptly, at the lowest rates for long or short time. THUS. 0. DAY & 00., 72 East Market street. • FOR RENT. F" OR RENtL-JAN 15, TWO STORY FRAME house, 37 Central avenue; nine rooms, all in good order. Apply to JAMES C. YOHN. RENT—NICELY FURNISHED PARLOR, * suitable for two or four gentlemen; three squares from court-house. 105 South Alabama street. AUCTION SALES. TTUNT A MoCURDY, REAL ESTATE AND GEN-' Xl srM Auctioneers. No. 88 East Washington street, Stocks of merchandise in city or country bought outright for cash. STRAYED. CJTRAYED TWO LARGE DARK • BROWN O mules, “Kit” and “Dick,” with harness on. Notify Hamgh, Ketcham It Cos., Iron Works. Telephone No. 257. DISSOLUTION. Notice of dissolution-notice ishereby given that, whereas Mary A. Gilmore has Eurchased of George A. Dickson the interest of said •ickson in the Zoo Theater, the partnership of Gilmore So Dickson as to such theater from this date ceases. Said Mary A. Gilmore assumes and will pay all liabilities of the firm of Oiitnore Sb Dickson to mis data, and will collect all demands due the same. [seal.] MARY A. GILMORE. SbaiJ CHARLES T. GILMORE. seal. J GEO. A. DICKSON. Indianapolis, lad., Dee. £O, 1884.

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