Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 January 1885 — Page 5

A BAD OUTLOOK FOE ST JOUK. More Evidence that He Desired To Be Bought by the Republicans. The Negotiations Conducted by Legate —Peculiar Position of the Latter—Another Letter from St. John. —n - Bt. Louis Globe-Demoerat. We never said that Mr. St John wrote letters to the Republican committee demanding money. Hen engaged in his line of business do not transact business in that way. Mr. St John selected as his agent to represent him before the national committee a kfe-long friend and political associate, Mr. James F. Legate, of Leavenworth, a gentium mi who is thus vouched for by the Missouri Republican in a dispatch from Leavenworth printed in its issue of Friday last: “First, it is well to let the world know who Mr. Legate is. As the right-hand bower of St. John and the Prohibition eause in Kansas stands the Hon. James F. Legate, of Leavenworth. Mr. Legate has always been held as one of the ablest men in the Republican party m Kansas. He came to the State in 1854. He has been a member of the State Legislature more consecutive times than any man in the State, and ?s always regarded as the leader of the Hpuee.’ He is a man of ponderous physical proportions and of giant intellect, and i\a unscrupulous as he is dashing, brilliant and bold as a leader.” Mr. St John secured from Senator Plumb, early in the campaign, a letter introducing Mr. Legate to the national Republican committee as a person authorized to act and speak for him. Mr. Legate at once proceeded to fix a figure upon St. John's services. He said St John’s original idea was that he ought to get $250.000 — that he told him so at his (St John's) home in Olathe, Kansas. “Why,” said Legate to St John on this occasion, “do you think they’e got a gold mine? You are altogether too high.” A day later Legate and St John were in Topeka together. They stopped in front of the finest house in the city. St. John said to Legate: “Do you see that hose? Forty thousand dollars will buy it If they—meaning the Republicans—will give me that house and SIOO,OOO in government bonds, 1 will work for them.” When Mr. Legate reminded Mr. St John that the.s4o,ooo house and the SIOO, - 000 in bonds would make a pretty big demand upon the purse of the Republican committee, Mr. St. John replied that it should be taken into consideration that his betrayal of the Prohibition cause would ruin him politically, and that itn the future bo would have ao income but what he derived from his lectures, which, he added, would be very small “And I tell you, Jim,” said the saint, “that if I am not worth that much to the Republicans, I am worth every eent of it to the Democrats.” The next day Legate left for the East, where, on his introduction to the Republican committee, he told what we have just related, in order to show them what St John expected. In his conference with the Republican committee Mr. Legate explained how St. John could be of service to tiTe Republicans. As the nroliibition candidate he was to say in his speeches that it was evident that the choice was between Blaine and Cleveland, and that as Blaine represented “whisky and loyalty,” and Cleveland rep resented “whisky and disloyalty,” he was for Blaiue. He was to be accompanied in bis canvass by Mr. Legate, who was to be introduced as a distinguished politician from Kansas, and to verify all that St John should say to the effect that the Prohibitionists of Kansas had seen the impossibility of electing St John, and would vote, one and all, for Blaine. After a good deal of discussion—the only point being the amount of money to be paid to St. John —the Bum of $25,000 wus, we believe agreed upon. It may have been more, but the exact figures will be made public in a day or two. At one time was to pay St. John, in additkm to a stipulatcfoj%a,~ssU per night for “lecturing” in tho Ohio towns. The above is merely an outline intended to prepare for tite-introduction of a letter from Mr. James F. Legate to a gentleman living in this city, whieh we wish to offer in evidence of the fact that Hr. St. John was a party to the money dicker madesn his behalf. (The letter referred to was printed in yesterday’s issue of the Journal. ] - • The Globe-Democrat continues: It seems to us that if this tetter is genuine we have made out one side of our case against St. John—that he sought money from the Republicans. If the letter is not genuine, the engraver will be apt to establish that fact when his work appears in our columns. Before using the document we made all possible inquiry, and satisfied ourselves on this point. The second section of the Globe-Democrat’s case will be proved in good time —thabhaving failed to get money from the Republicans, Mr. St. John directed his campaign in the interest of the Democrats, and was liberally rewarded by them. As we have kept faith with tbs public ia proving the Republican side of the ease, we trust the public will believe us when we say that there are several gentlemen who-ceuld help us to prove the Democratic side, and that the editor of the Chicago News is one, and Senator Gorman, of Maryland, is another. In a court c 4 law these gentlemen would help us out. or be convinced that their memory is not good. This is a matter in which, though “bad begins’’ for St. John, “worse remains behind.” The eartumstantial and documentary proof will be forthcoming in a day or two, and when the evidence is all in we shall submit the question whether, as a rule, third parties and their candidates in politics are not frauds and cheats designed to swindle the American people. It is sad enough to think that the Republican party has been defeated, but it is worse than sad to be convinced that it was defeated through the agency of a fraud like St Jonn. Legate’* Peculiar Position. Topeka (Kan.) Special. The charge that Hon. Jumes F. Legate, of this State, was the Republican who negotiated with the Republican national committee for the purchase of Si John m the recent presidential contest did not create even a stir ia this city, where he is so well known, nor in Leavenworth, the home of Mr. Legate, as the references to Kansaa gentlemen as negotiators had been understood as meaning Mr. Legate for one. He is a well-known Prohibitionist and a very astute politician, and a better man could not have been ettosen to take charge of Mr. St John’s advances. M. Legate, however, publicly denies that the story ia detail, as published, is true, but makes no allusion to denial of the fact Your correspondent has information from two sources, both trustworthy, as to the whole matter. j The first letter that was written was signed by Fred W. WHterd, of Leavenworth, and addressed to Steve Elkins. Mr. Willard is a nephew of Mr. Legate. The tetter was written at Willard’s house by Willard, but did not sutt Mr. Legate, who wrote another one himself and Willard copied it, sealed and addressed it and gave it to Legate stamped ready for the mail. This letter was to the effect that Mr. St John was a candidate; that he was in the race to stay; that it was desired to use him for the Republicans, and that no man in Kansas could handTe him eseept James F. Legate. The negotiations followed this letter and resulted ia St. John, as a part of the bargain, or a precedent to the contract, withdrawing from the Ohio October campaigu a week or more before Use close. A meeting between St. John and ‘Legate and the Republican manager had been arranged to take place at Pittsburg, but the latter was not there, and, instead, St John and Legate received a telegram to .meet Mr. Elkins in Philadelphia. In the meantime Ohio went ~ Republican, .and when the Prohibitionists went to the Philadelphia meeting they were told that the Republicans did not wish to buy. The negotiations between the Democrats and St John were then brought to a business point, and his sale to like* party was consummated, partly through sthe instrumentality of J. C. Ayres, a Washington City newspaper correspondent, and Mayor Ifeeley, a prominent Democrat of this State. That St John sanctioned every act is certain from the fact that he was in constant telegraphic

and mail communication with Mr. Legate, the latter being furnished with the former’s route. Mr. Willard, of Leavenworth, also participated in this correspondence, sending and paying fop messages to St John from Legate. Your correspondent is also informed that Mr. Legate has written to Mr. Clarkson, the lowa member of the Republican national committee, telling him the whole story in detail, and marking each page “confidential.” This is probably the letter Mr. Clarkson refers to as being unable to make public. The friends of Mr. St John have, in endeavoring to shield him and lay the whole matter on Legate’s shoulders, placed that gentleman in a position to be accused of attempting to obtain $25,000 out of the Republicans and then telling them to shut up or he would expose them. This is, of course, not an Enviable position for Mr. Legate, and he feels it very keenly. Some of his friends, who are acquainted with the facts, have advised him to make a clean breast of the whole matter. He hesitates to do so, however, as he says others wril be complicated whom he does not wish to draw into the matter. He is also said to hesitate, as an avowal of the truth would injure him with the Prohibitionists, who would take St. John’s word as they do Holy Writ. Your correspondent’s informant says that Mr. Legate has proof in black and white from Mr. St. John. However, he may, if the atmosphere gets a little warmer, come out with the whole matter, when, of course, the friends of St. John would defend him by crying forgery. Mr. Legate also probably realizes the force of this, knowing the Prohibitionists as he does, and consequently feels himself in such a muddle that he can’t see the way to better himself by taking the advice of his friends and telling the truth. Another Letter from St. John. Olathe, Kan., Jan. 6, 1885. To Hon. P. F. Wright. Charles City, la.: My Dear Sir —Your letter of the 3d instant, inclosing clipping from the editorial columns of the Des Moines Register of recent date, has just been received. I never, during the entire campaign, had any communication with either the Democratic or Republican committees. I have no recollection of ever meeting Mr. Clarkson, unless it was when 1 spoke at Des Moines some three years ago. I had no political agents during the last or ary other campaign. Had I desired to have reached the Republican national committee I am very sure that it would not have been necessary to have used any agent for that purpose. . I have sought no controversy with anybody. I have endeavored to treat everybody with decency. I made my fight for prohibition because it was right, and I have no apologies to make to anyone; and I now say, so far as I am concerned, M*. Clarkson may hoist his flag, and I don’t care what; color it is, either. I asK neither of him, nor of the Republican committee, nor of the' Democratic committee, any favors whatever. I have no private political correspondence, and all persons holding communications from me in relation to tfhy matter directly or indirectly connected with the late campaign, have full permission to publish. Now, let us have no more of this matter. So far only contemptible insinuations have been given. What the people want, and what common fairness demands, is evidence, and not mere bombastic assertions. Very truly your friend, John P. St. John. Legate Says the Letter Is a Forgery. Topeka, Kan.-, Jan. 12.—The State Journal this evening prints an interview with James F. Legate, m relation to the letter published today, purporting to have been written by him to R. C. Kerins, of St. Louis. After reading the letter carefully, Mr. Legate said: “This letter is a cold blooded forgery. I never wrote anything of the kind to him or to anyone. It is a willful and malicious lie, from beginning to end. I never knew Mr. Kerins, and never met him but once. I rode with him from Cincinnati to Columbus, some ten days before the October election, when he told the methods of the campaign in Cincinnati.” . Mr. Legate also declared he never made any such proposition, written or oral; that Governor St. John had never talked to him on the" subject; hod never offered to make any terms with the Republicans, and that St John had never authorized him to make any propositions, and that any charge that hehad done so was a willful lie, got up to injure St John and ease down the men who had been lying on him. Another Damaging Letter from Legate. St. Louis, Jan, 12. —The Globe-Democrat will to-morrow publish a long interview with J. S. Clarkson, member of the Republican national committee, in connection with the charges which have been made against ex-Governor St. John, of Kansas, late Prohibition candidate for President. The interview is very long, and refers to various conversations had by Mr. Clarkson with James F. Legate, of Kansas, and to a conference had between Clarkson, Legate and R. C. Kerins, of St. Louis, who had been sent out from New York by the national Republican committee to aid or advise with Clarkson in the latter’s negotiations with Legate. It also embraces two or three dispatches of some significance in connection witfi the narrative, but which are of little import by themselves. The following letter is the most interesting document, whieh bears a signature, that the interview contains: “Topeka, Kan., Oct. 4, 1884. •’Mr. J. S. Clarkson: “Sir —When the rfeetion is over, read this; then do as you see fit about the matter. I saw the importance of controlling, measurably, the Prolribition vote for the Republicans, and when talked to by St John I lent an attentive ear. At Senator P.’s request I came to see you at Cincinnati. You seemed to share ro-y views, and read me your ‘talk.’ I awaited the arrival from New York, and supposed the matter would be closed up, but after the consultation at Columbus it was deemed wiser that I should look after St. John and meet him at Cincinnati, having previourly agreed with him to go to Michigan, with a sore throat. I telegraphed him and made him a specific promise to go with him to Pittsburg, expecting to find some word there, bat failed. I said to him, based upon what you had said, and your friend from New York, together with what was said by Senator P., the night after the conference at Columbus, that I would guarantee SIO,OOO. He was satisfied, and went vrtth me to Philadelphia. I there persuaded him to write letters to D. W. Gage, the State organizer for Ohio; A. L. Cerrey, of Samantha. Rev, G. Gegan, of Columbus, and Professor W. G. Frost, at Oberlin, urging them to aid the Republican State ticket, saying that i/ the Republican State ticket was elected, he believed his vote in November would be largely increased My judgment is that his leaving the State and writing these letters added a very large number to the Republican majority in Ohio. At Philadelphia, I received a dispatch that the matters would be fixed at New York, where, with him, I went. I found Mr. Elkins, who seemed to know nothing, and would do nothing. It did look as though we had been fooled. It places me in a position where I would not have been placed for a mueh larger amount Whatever St John has done since, we got the benefit of his absence and the use of his frieuds affirmatively in Ohio, and that under my promise. For the sake of my good faith to him. as well as results in the future, if Mr. Blame is elected, as I hope he will be, I want you, before you dose the committee work, to be enabled to make good my promise, made under the circumstances, the party having profited by its results. It is a promise I made, and guaranteed it should be fulfilled, and it shall be if I am compelled to sell the bouse that shelters my wife and children. Everybody here is anxious about New York, and at Major Smithsou’s request I have telegraphed. It is as I supposed it was, too late to accomplish good; but it is not too late to make good a promise. At your leisure let me hear from you. Yours, truly, Jas. L. Legate. To this letter Mr. Clarkson says he made no reply, as be had at no time made any promise to pay St. John any money. Mr. Kerins was also briefly interviewed, and corroborated Mr. Clarksou’s statements, so far as he knew the facts and circumstances in the case. A Big Assignment. Salt Lake, U. TANARUS., Jan. 12.—John W. Lowell 3s Cos. assigned on Jan. 10, and the matter was made public to-day. The assets amount to $265,000; liabilities about $185,000. All the preferred creditors have collateral security. John W. Lowell has also assigned. L L. Lyons, of Detroit, Mich., is assignee for both.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1885.

AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL. [Concluded from First Page.) and look into old Gooseberry’s honest gray eyes and converse with him on the state of the Union. Perhaps! . MINOR MENTION. A Bill Providing for a Public Building at' Madison. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 12.—Mr. Holman introduced a bill providing for a public building at Madison. With it was a memorial from citizens of Madison, prepared by order of the Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Club, c ontainine an argument in support of the proposition to erect a public building there. It contains statistics showing the volume of business of Madison, the growth of the place, and comparative figures of other small cities having public buildings erected at the cost of the government. They are confident their claims are good, and that Congress will grant the necessary appropriation of $73,000 asked for. Mr. Holman also presented a petition of Martin Thompson, and fifty other citizens of Ohio county, in favor of the passage of a law to equalize soldiers’ bounties. Spinner’s Complete Letter-Writer., BpeHal to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 12. —It has frequently been noticed that the letters of Assistant Secretary Coon are remarkable for their clearness and freodom from the red-tapishness that usually marks the correspondence of government officials. Speaking of the subjeot to Mr. Coon to day, he thus explained: “When I first came into the Treasury I had occasion to write a communication for Treasurer Spinner one day. He took the letter, read it through carefully, and with a premonitory ‘humph,’ said: ‘Yes, this is very good, but what does it mean?’ I explained very fully, ar.d he looked at mo over his spectacles and remarked: ‘I understand it now, but the other fellow may not. Young man, whenever you write a letter, write as though you were addressing a fooll’ I have tried to follow his advice.” Consideration of the Nicaragua Treaty. Washington, Jan. 12.—The Senate spent three hours to-day m secret discussion of the Nicaragua treaty. Senator Miller, of California, made a long and formal speech in its support, giving a history of the negotiations from the beginning, and Senator Sherman made an equally formal speech in opposition, basing his argument chiefly on the belief that the ClaytonBulwer treaty was still in force. At the conclusion of the debate, a motion was made to have the two speeches printed for the use .of the Senate in executive session, but it was withdrawn upon a suggestion of danger that copies might reach the press and the public. Claims Against Venezuela. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 12. —Gen Browne introduced a joint resolution in the House, to-day, conferring upon the President power to settle the controversy between the United States and Venezuela growing out of the commission at Caracas, in 1868. The justice of a part of these claims is not controverted by Venezuela. The object of the resolution is to secure a settlement of these claims. A considerable sum of these bonds are held in Indiana. Garlingtou’s Disappointment. Washington, Jan. 12.—The refusal of the Secretary of War to order a court-martial on the charges preferred by Gen. Hazen, is a great disappointment to Lieutenant Garlington. By his counsel and in person he repeatedly urged the ordering of such a court, and he learns with great, regret the decision of the Secretary of War. General and Personal. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 12.—Major Steele and wife arrived here last night from Marion, and are at the Riggs for the winter. The Major said to day that he had gone over a considerable portion of his district during the past month, and found that his constituents, almost without exception, in both parties, would stand by him in Kidd’s contest, and tkayie had no fears whatever of the result. It is believed by membors of the House that Major Steele cannot be unseated. Representative Wood has returned, and was in his seat; in the House to-day. Geo. F. Long has been commissioned postmaster at New Richmond, Ind., and Geo. W. C'astler at Rose Lawn. Mail messenger service has been discontinued to Leiter’s Ford, Fulton county. A postoffice has been established at Wakelaud, Morgan county, and John Wingler appointed postmaster. Mail messenger service lias been established at Roachdale, Putnam county, and at Lapaz, Marshall county. An impression is gaining ground that the appointment of a Commissioner of Labor Statistics will be left for the next administration. General Hazen, Chief Signal Officer, has filed with the Secretary of War formal charges against General Chauncey McKeever, assistant adjutant-general, for alleged remarks derogatory to Lieutenant Greely and the management of the expedition sent to his relief by the Signal Officer. THE FIRE RECORD. A Two-Hnudred-Thousand-Dollar Fire in a Fall River Cotton Mill* Fall River, Jam. 12.—Fire caught in the mule-room of the Slade mills to-night Sprinklers held the fire in check until the arrival of the fire department, and in half an hour it was practically extinguished. The damage, fully covered by insurance, is all in mutual companies of Boston, PrdVidence and Fall River. The loss is about $200,000. The whole mill was completely flooded, and will be shut down for several weeks for repairs. Heavy Loss by Fire at Yonkers. Yonkers, N. Y., Jan. 12.— Early this morning fire was discovered in the four-story brick building on Dock street, occupied by Reed & Carranck, manufacturing chemists, the Maltlne Manufacturing Company,-and the New York Pharmaceutic Association. The building was entirely destroyed, and other smaller buildings damaged. Loss over $200,000; insurance light. Malt-House Burned. Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 12. —Parmele’s malthouse burned to-day. Thirty thousand bushels of barley was burned. Loss, $20,000; insured. The Sullivan-Greenfield Match. Boston, Jan. 12.—Late thi3 afternoon the Board of Aldermen granted a license for the Sullivan-Greenfield glove fight, and the contest took place to-night in the presence of 2,000 spectators at the institute fair building. Those who expected a slugging match were disappointed, and throughout; the four rounds only comparatively light blows were given. The exhibition was decidedly flat. Sullivan was in no condition to fight, and Police Captain Twombly is quoted as saying that, had Greenfield been disposed, he could have easily knocked out his opponent. Arrest of Gen. James S. Negley. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 12.—A New Castle, Pa., special says: “Gen. James S. Negley, J. S. Negley, jr., and Charles T. Calhoun were ar-, rested to-day on a capias issued at the instance of D. H. Wallace. It is alleged that defeueants,

as officers of the Now Castle 3s Northern Railroad Company had, oonsjared to defraud the road and “in jaw its credit, and that, in order to gam control, they had fraudulently issued 4,000 shares of stock and $125,000 bonds of the com par y, for which they never received anything. Tha case was argued thte afternoon and -the indictment quashed by Judge Hazen. Negley claims the action was brought by the Wallace faction to preveat the Negley faction holding a meeting authorized by the court A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION. The Fireman “Risked It,” and a Leaky Boiler Killed and Maimed Nine Persons. Williamsport, Pa., Jan. 12. A boiler in the saw-raill of Weigel & Bobs*, opposite this city, exploded to day. Peter Houser and Thomas Purvis were instantly killed and seven others . were seriously injured. Hauser, oue of the vietims, had his jaw and legs mashed to a jelly His body was found a hundred feet away from the mill. Purvis was also badly mutilated. One of his arms was torn off, and his body was deluged with scalding steam and water. Joseph Brady was terribly scalded. Leon Weigel. son of one of the proprietors, was badly scalded. Daniel Bobst, one of the proprietors, has a sealp wound and is badly scalded. One of his legs had to be amputated, and ho is not expected to survive. August Regelman was scalded about the. face and had an arm broken. Godfred Lehman had kis knee cut. Wm. Betts had an arm broken and received some scalds. Andrew Bowers was scalded about the face and head and will probably lose his eyes. Portions of the boiler were thrown three hundred feet. One large fragment struck the ground in its flight and hounded about fifty foot over an embankment. The rnoti all lived in Ro<*ktown, near the mill. Not a timber of the mill is left standing. A visitor said this morning to fireman Purvis, “That bolter isn't safe.” Pm vis replied “Oh, I’ll risk it.” The boiler was full of leaks and the flues were plugged up. GRANTS’ PERSONAL EFFECTS. Why the Movement for Raising a Fund for Their Preservation Was Stopped. New York, Jan. 12.—The following statement, made by a friend of General Grant, makes clear the action taken to protect the General, and why the movement for raising a fund was stopped: “Two or three weeks ago, there appeared to be danger of a sheriff’s sale of general Grant’s official commissions, swords, medals, souvenirs of foreign countries, and other precious personal effects. Hearing of this, and with what appeared to be sure evidence before tliem that the danger of such a sale was imminent, some of General Grant’s friends resolved to protect these historical and treasured objects and his other personal effects, by buying them at their appraised valuation, or at such sale, if opportunity offered, and they would have furnished money for that purpose. In looking into the legal points of the case, it was found that the contemplated sale was a friendly sale on the part of Mr. Vanderbilt to obtain a legal title, free from aay further lieu, and, after acquiring possession, to preserve such personal effects and souvenirs for General Grant. In view ©f these facte, and of the letter of General Grant to Ovrus W. Field, further action in the matter was dropped. The generous offer of Mr. Vanderbilt, just made known, preserves to General Grant and the American people the treasured objects it was the purpose of his other friends to protect.” THE SHARON DIVORCE C.ISE. A Fraudulent Paper for Which Twenty-Fire Thousand Dollars Was Paid. San Francisco, Jan. 12. —During the argument of the question of alimony in the Sharon divorce case, to-day, the affidavit of Nellie Buckett, one of tne witnesses during the trial of the case, was introduced. It stated the “my dear wife” letters were fixed up by the plaintiff after the suit against Sharon was instituted. The affidavit of Senator Sharon was read. It charged that the testimony of Expert Gampel, who swore the “my dear wife” letters were genuine, was given in 'accordance with a contract with G. W. %ler, plaintiff’s attorney, by which Gampel was to receive $25,000 if tho plaintiff won the suit. The contract was produced. Tyler testified he wrote the contract, and signed both his and Gampel’s names. He said the matter was a trap to find out who was distributing Sharon’s money. W. H. Barnes, defendant's attorney, testified that J. W. Lees, captain of the city detectives, introduced him to John McLaughlin, a clerk in Tyler's office, of whom Barnos purchased the con - tract for $25, (XK). Concluding his testimony, Barnes said: “I believe now the paper is a fraud, and withdraw it.” The case was continued until Friday. Obituary. Philadelphia, Jan. 12.—Thomas Clyde, a wealthy ship owner, died this morning. Ottumwa, la., Jan.* 12.—C’apt. Stephen K. Mahon, of the regular army, on the retired list, and during the rebellion adjutant of the Thir-ty-sixth lowa, died in this city last night, after a lingering illness, j Boston, Jan. 12.—Professor Henry Lawrence Eustis, dean of the Harvard Scientific School, died at his residence in Cambridge, yesterday, aged sixty-six. His health had been failing for two years past. Oue month ago, his lungs being seriously affected, he was ordered to go South, but returned last Wednesday in a hopeles^condition. San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 12.—Gen. William Steel was stricken with apoplexy yesterday, at breakfast, and died to-day. Deceased graduated at West Point, and was formerly Adjutant-general of Texas. He won distinction in Mexico, where he was a captain in the Second Dragoons. During the rebellion he attained the rank of general in the confederate service. Troops After the Oklahoma Boomers. Caldwell, Kan., Jan. 12—General Hatch left here on Sunday morning with a troop of the Ninth cavalry for Stillwater, I. T. f to remove Couch’s oolony of boomers, and he will be joined at that point by four companies of troops from Reno and Fort Sill and one from Camp Russell. A large wagon train of supplies accompanied the expedition. The command will reach Stillwater about Thursday next. _ Assignment at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Jan. 12. —Seiller & Sons, dry good auctioneers and dealers, assigned this afternoon to Louis Kramer. Assets estimated at $50,000; liabilities, SBO,OOO. Prior to the assignment they made a chattel mortgage amounting to nearly $15,000, and real estate mortgages amounting to SII,OOO. This is the firm for which Herman J. Mack was book-keeper, who committed suieide last week. —■V . ■■■■■ H mm The New York Scnutorship. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 12.—1 tis rumored tonight, that Speaker Erwin intends to cut down the minority representation of four on all important Assembly committees to three, to make room for Republicans who favor Mortem for Senator. A report also obtains circulation that Chauncey M. Depew will turn up as a candidate, when a compromise may become inevitable. Failing Eyesight Is generally attributed to something wrong about the eyes. But before you pay heavy fees to an oculist, just see if your system is not debilitated. Very often that tells on the eyes and makes you think your sight is failiug. You need Brown's Iron Bitters, whieh, in toning up the whole system, will help the enfeebled eyes. Mr. A. R ftherwood. Bethel. Coon., says, “I used Brown’s iron Bitters with best results, for indigestion and weakness that affected my head and spine.”

'Dm&ITER PHELAN. He Is Making Satisfactory Progress in the Direction of Complete Recovery. * New York, Jan. 12. —'The hospital authorities to day represented that Captain Phelan was progressing very satisfactorily. Most of the stab wounds in the head and chest are already healed, and it is expected that the wound which fractured the bone of the left arm, and the most serious flesh wound of all, in the left arm,will be quite healed to night. Tie captaiu’s wife arrived to-day from Kansas. The hospital authorities, fearing an attack upon their patient, have secured' a guard of policemen. * Shores Record in England, London, Jan. 12. —Richard Short, who made tRe attack on Phelan, was suspected of complicity with the Cork dyhamite conspiracy when Featherstone was arrested, in March. 1883. Short's house was searched, and Short thereupon went to America. His wife returned to Cork some time ago, and is now • in the work-house there. Phelan assisted Kearney to leave England when the latter was suspected of being a dynamite conspirator by the Glasgow police. Kearney used to be a sig-nal-man on tho Caledonian railway at Glasgow. He left his signal box just before the railway company’s works and the corporation gas-works were made the objects of a dynamite outrage. He had attended dynamite meetings and associated with Featherstone. Another Bloodthirsty Dynamiter. Baltimore, Jan. 12. Several weeks ago Daniel O’Neil was convicted of assault with intent to kill Michael J. Redding, who, he alleged, had branded him as a “spy and a traitor’’ and had given away secrets of the Irish dynamite party. Counselor Rosenthal, when O’Neil was brought into court to-day, asked a postponement of the sentence, as O’Neil was a monomaniac. As soon as O'Neil heard of the request, he sent for Rosenthal, and when that gentleman appeared in front of the lock up, O’Neil hurled a bottle containing a liquid at him The bottle broke on the grating of a door, but several pieces of broken glass struck Rosenthal, cutting him badly. O'Neil was handcuffed and taken back to the jail by several officers. The Newinan-Banney Wrangle. New York, Jan. 12. —At a meeting of the Madison-avenue Congregational Church Society the anti-Newman party was successful in electing the board of trustees. Peter Dewitt, Ranneyite, served an injunction on Benjamin Wright, clerk of live board of trustees and secretary of the church, restraining him from acting in either official capacity. Howard R. Stillman was then elected secretary. Deacon Oummiugs introduced a resolution dismissing Rev. Dr. Newman from the pastorship. This was passed, but not without opposition from Dv. Newman’s friends, who claimed that all the proceedings of the evening were void, as many had voted who had no right to cast ballots. The meeting then adjourned. In Behalf of General Grant. Boston, Jan. 12. —1n the House of Repre-' sentatives, to-day, a resolution was presented calling upon Massachusetts congressmen to work for the passage of a bill placing General Grant on the retired list of the army, with the full rank and pay, of general, also, recommending similar resolutions toother Legislatures. The House refused to suspend the rules and adopt the resolution at once, and it was referred to the committee on federal relations. The Poisoning at Bast Liverpool. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 12.— An East Liverpool, 0., Chronicle-Telegraph Special says: “Annie Van Fessen, the young woman accused of poisoiltng the Van Fessen and Mcßane families, waived a preliminaty hearing, pleaded not guilty, and was remanded to jail on a charge of murder in the first degree. No other deaths have occurred. The victims are all in a fairway to recovery. ” Murder of Captain Earl. Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 12. —On Sunday afternoon the dead body of Captain Earl, the foreman of pile-drivers on the government work in the Arkansas river, was found in a ditch east of Pine Bluff, Ark. Examination showed that a murder had been committed for tho purpose of obbery. Dr. Carver’s Great Task. New Haven, Conn.,. Jan. 12. —Dr. Carver stopped shooting at 10:40, and retired for the night with a total of 11,089 hits to his credit in his attempt to break 60,000 wooden balls in six days. He will begin to-morrow at Ba. m. His left wrist, which has been troubling him, is better. Steamship News. New York, Jan. 12. —Arrived: Oregon, from Liverpool. London, Jan. 12. —Arrived: Morovia, State of Nevada, City of Richmond, from New York. Treat Year TeethRather than have them pulled. Let your dentist save all he can. You desire to have trouble, because you have not used Sozondont, When properly fixed, then rub on the Sozodont, and keep them all right for time to come. FOR PAIN. CURES Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Headache. Toothache, Sore Throat, flv/etii■*?. Sprain*. Bruise*. Burn*, keaklft, Freni Bite*, AND ALL OTHER BODILY PAINS AND ACHES. SviA by Druggist* and Dealers everywhere. Fifty Cent# a bottle. Directions in H Language*. THE CHARLES A. VOGELER CO. (BvSMffort to A. VOtJEI FR A CO.> Raililßor*, Hd., U.B.L

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GREAT BARGAINS FOR THE NEXT 20 DAYS, At 38 West Washington Street. Gold and Silver Watches a Specialty. A good Nickel Watch lor $4.00. Gold Point Tooth Pick at 25 cents. Silver Thimbles at 35 cents. Ladies’ Rhine Stone Silver Collar Buttons at 25c. Bargains in Diamonds. Watch Repairing a Specialty. MARCY, “THE" JEWELER.

__ AMUSEMENTS. 1 Reserved Seat j SOe^f Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Wednesday Matinee, January 12, 13 and 14, Lennoi & Cos. ’s Great Spectacular Melodrama, In Four Act* '-untied “A HOOP OF GOLD!* Presented with an Excellent Cast. New and Koval Stage Effects. A Car-load of New and Special Scenery. Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Jan. 15, T 6, 17, Grand Matineo Saturday—First Performance in this City by tho MADISON SQUARE THEATER COMPANY of its Magnificent Success, the Great Domestic Drama, entitled “MAYBLOSSOM, tub Fisherman’s Daughter.’ By David Belasco. To be presented witk Special Scenery and the Entire Original Company, embracing Miss Georgia Cay van. Jos. Wheelock, Beuj. Maginley, W. H. Crompton, Forrest Robinson and others. X POPULAR PRICES. Sale of seats opens on Tuesday Great Success;* Staling Room Oalft £jjr = Dress Circle —Reserved Spats, 35c. JSX THE POPULAR WILBUROPERA COMPANY IN “LITTLE DUKEI* Wednesday Matinee, Wednesday Evening, “Little Duke” Girofle-Giroflat Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Matinee-“CRIM E* OF LONDON.” COLLEGE AV§UE RINK. ATTRACTIONS FOR Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Niglifs, Jan. 12, 13 and 14. Monday Night, Jan. 12—One and one-half mil* Speed Race between GEO. W. CATTEIISON and ED. PERKINS for Gold Badge. Tuesday and Wednesday Nights, Jan. 13 aud 14PRINCE WELLS, Champion Fancy and Trick Bicyol* Rider of the South. WIGWAM RINK. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, NECKTIE AND APRON PARTYf Prizes—For Largest Necktio, Pair Skates; for Largest Apron, Pair Skates. GLENDALE FEMALE COLLEGE. -The second session of the THIRTY-FIRST yea* will begin Feb. 2, when there will be room for a few more boarding pupils. Superior advantages in all Departments. Address REV. L. If. POTTER, D. D.\ President, Glendale. Ohio. C. E. KREGELO & WHITSETT, FUNERAL DIRECTORS' AND EMBALMERSL Telephone 561. FREE AMBULANCE. MASKS! Beards. Wigs, Mustaches, Masquerade Trimmings, Gold and Silver Fringe, Lace, Braid, Stars, Spangles and Tassels. Character Masks, all kinds. CHARLES MAYER & CO. 29 and 31 West Washington Street. BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS Are fast taking the place of all otners in factories foundries, machine shops and mills. Parties having their own power can procure en Electric Generator and obtain much more light at much less cost than by any other mode. The incandescent and storage system has been perfected, making small lights for house* and stores hung wherever needed, and lighted at will, day or night. Parties desiring Generators or to fonm eomnanies for fighting cities and towns, can send t* the Brush Electric (Jo., Cleveland, 0., or to the unde** signed at Indianapolis. J. CAVEN. Admiaistratrix’s Sale of Real Estate. Notice is hereby given that, by virtue of a decroe of the Marion Circuit Court, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 15. 1885, At ten (10) o’clock in the forenoon, at, the law offio* of Baker, Hord & Hendricks, No. 23 South I'emisyk vania street, in Indianapolis, Marion county, the undersigned, as administratrix of the estate of William H. Morrison, late of said county of Marion, deceased, will sell at private sale, to make assets to pay the debts of said estate, and for not less than th* appraised value thereof, the following described real estate, in Marion county and State of Indiana, to-wifcs Lot number twelve (12), in square number sixtyfive ((.>), in the city of Indianapolis, the interest to b* sold is the absolute title, including both the interest of said estate and the widow’s interest, and to be sold as free of incumbrance. The lot is situated at th* northeast corner of Meridian and Maryland street*, and has upon it a substantial four stpry brick building running from Meridian street east to the alloy a* the east end of the lot The building contains cwo large business rooms, one occupying the north half ami the other the south half of the lot. The property can be sold as a whole or in two parcels, each of th* north and south halves constituting one parceL The terms of sale are, in case of sale of the wliol* lot to one purchaser, not less than ten thousand (10.000) dollars cash, and, in case of sale in parcels not less than five thousand (5,000) dollars cash, ia in either case the residue to be paid in installments, the last maturing not later than eighteen (18) months from day of sale, the deferred payments to be evidenced by Uie purchasers’ notes, bearing six (6) pec cent, interest from date, and attorneys’ fees, aud waiving % relief from valuation and appraisement laws, the deferred payments to be secured by mortgage upon the property purchased. If the property, or any part of it, *s not sold on th* day named, it will be for sale at the same place on th* same terms, continuously from day to day till sold. An abstract of the title may be seen at the office of Baker, Hord & Hendricks at any time. Persons desiring to purchase all or any part of the property, or desiring further particulars, should call upon or address the attorneys above named. MARY MORRISON, Administratrix. /1 VI 1J A I> 1J O r I A Advertising In the Vy 4 1 -EiXIL. I. XV I trv is among the Want For Sales, etc., of the INDIANAPOLIS DAILY JOURNAL, at only FIVE CENTS PER LINE each insertion. If you have any farms or property to dispose of this will afford you a very easy aud cheap agency. Try it

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