Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 August 1886 — Page 3

THE FIELD OF'LITERATURE. Hollister’s Lift of Sehnyler Colfax. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: The appearance of the life of Colfax, by O. F. Hollister, his half brother-in-law, in a handsome ▼©lame of over fire hundred pages, is a gratifying event in our State history. Mr. Colfax had, and ©till has, a myriad of friends in Indians, and those pages will awaken a thousand pleasant memories. Coming from Mr. Colfax’s family circle, the volume could not well be otherwise than partial and one-sided—blind to his faults and shortcomings and alive to his many virtues. Notwithstanding this, it is a most profitable hook to read. It tells how a farmers hoy rose, in twenty-five years, from a desk in a county auditor’s office to the second place in the greatest Republic in all history, and never made but one vital political mistake. Let us notice some points in bis life. 1. Colfax started with the inexpressibly great advantage of being well boru. He came from good stock on both sides, nnd blood will always tell. His parents gave him three inestimable gifts—a sound body, a sunny disposition and a wealthy moral nature. His mother, a lady of singular beau tv, was only seventeen years old when he was born. She afterward married Mr. Matthews, who was only fourteen years older than his step-son. In fact, the relation between Mr. Colfax and bia mother and step father was like that between a younger and an older brother and sister. When Colfax was married, at twentyone, his mother was not yet thirty-eight, and his father (tor Mr. Matthews was to him more than a father) was not yet thiriy-five. 2L Colfax received just the kind of education he Deeded. When thirteen years old he moved from New York city to New Carlisle, in St. Joaeph county, and for five years thereafter kept store and postoffice in that little village. When h was seventeen his father-in-law,-who was a born politician, was elected county auditor and moved to South Bend, and made Schuyler his deputy, in which capacity Mr. Colfax served eight years, purchasing, meantime, a half interest in the county newspaper when only twentyone years of age, and from that time being the leading spirit in county and town politics, which activity soon expanded into a clerkship in the State Senate and companionship with all the leading men in northern Indiana. He was schooled in polities from bis thirteenth year, and before be was eighteen became a contributor to the New York Tribune, and at twenty a firstrate stump speaker and a capital party worker and political manipulator. 3. Mr. Colfax was a born politician.- He never got angry. He had no nerves or temper. He was always cheerful, happy and hopeful. He had unlimited tact and sociality, and a mind of wonderfully quick perceptiveness and clearness. While he was not a great man, he was next thing toit. No boy ever ro3e from a’country-store clerk to the vice-presidency of a great nation without a mental equipment of the very best. In addition to this, Mr. Colfax was blessed with Si 1 the popular moral qualities. He was generous, sympathetic, truthful and upright. He loved his fellow-man, and notwithstanding the storm of calumny at one stage of his life, was, as we firmly believe, at all times and upon all occasions an honest' man. 4. Mr. Colfax was a popular orator, and, while sever a profound man, had a strange power of moving and carrying with him great audiences. Probably the most memorable debate that ever occurred in Logansport was in September, 1862, between Colfax and Judge David Turpie. The administration bad been making, some fearful blunders. Its arms were unsuccessful. It had no policy, apparently. McClellan, whether intentionally or otherwise, would not fight. Things were drifting. Lincoln was regarded as a failure. Intellectually, Turpie was greatly the superior of Colfax, and made the most of his advantages. Unfortunately, Turpie had the opening of the argument, and Colfax an hour and a half to answer. In half an hour Turpie’s guns were turned, although none of his arguments were answered. In an hour the audieuce were ebeering Colfax, and at the end of the hour and a half Turpie was entirely forgotten, and in his fifteen minutes' close he did not rally. Turpie s superior and unanswered argument actually lost Him voters when put betide Colfax’s essentially superficial but really powerfui effort. The verdict y&s: “Well, Colfax ain’t as smart a man as Turpie, but we like him the best, and will vote /or him anyhow.” а. A great many attempts have been made to account for Colfax’s marvelous popularity. They aaid he kissed all the babies, and petted all the weak men, and flattered the womeq. Such explanations are the best evidences of their own weakness. Mr. Colfax’s popularity was legitimate and logical. % He was a whole souled, generous and manly man. He was an optimist, and used optimistic methods. He always addressed the better instincts of his constituency, and trusted them. He believed in the people, and the omnipotency of right, anch the essential weakness *of wrong. Ho was always loudly accused of demagogry, but the accusation invariably came from demagogues. He was for years dubbed “Srailer Colfax,” as if it was the duty of any public servant to look sour and glum, and to be crusty and harsh in their dealings with tbsir fellow-men. By nature be was a happy man. If it was a sin to be courteous and polite, then Colfax was the chiefest of sinners. Envy and jealousy, however, did most of the faultfinding. The charges of corruption against him usually came from the venal and unscrupulous. His worst enemies, as a rule, were those who contended with him and were unsuccessful. “Sour grapes' was the secret of the bulk of his adverse criticism., б. A singular misfortune at last overtook him —the Credit Had he been a less man than Vice president of the United States—had he been less uniformly successful—it is likely that the scandal would not have stuck as it did and clouded his retirement from public life. He was undoubtedly an innocent man, but never able to quite satisfy ihe public of the fact. He was accused of lying as well as receiving a bribe. Oakes Ames testified that he paid him $1,200 of Credit Mobilier fuuds, and produced a check payable to “S. C. or bearer” in proof of it. Mr. Ames bad no personal recollection of the matter, but assumed that “S. C.” necessarily meant Scbyler Colfax. Unfortunately, Mr. Colfax’s bank account showed, the next day, a deposit of $1,200. This was evidence enough to convict a Vice-prekident and a Republican, although any court in the civilized world, as against Mr. Colfax’s solemn denial, would have hooted at such a case as evidence of guilt. Mr. Hollister endeavors to show that this $1,200 was paid by Mr. Ames to another man, although the man disappeared and never could be found again. The mistake of Mr. Colfax’s career was to retire from public life at this period. Had he accepted the nomination for Congress strain, which was at all times after the scar,at his command, he would easily have been re-e.*cted, and like Garfield and Kelley have easily lived it down. And it seems strange that a man of Mr. Colfax’s acuteness and courage should have so tamely allowed political malignity and jealousy to triumph over him. There are some times when an accused man cannot afford to give up the fight, or plead the rights of his family and his health. The mystery of Mr. Colfax’s life lios right here. Why did he not go back to public life, and compel his accusers, as did Blaine and Garfield, to eat their words? Why did Mr. Colfax, who bad never made any serious mistake before, upon his accession to the vice-presidency, alienate his friends and reverse his life-long maxim of “Ich dein”—l serve? His biographer excuses him by saying that it was not.dignified for the second officer in the government to become a placehunter. But Colfax, while Speaker, bad not looked at the matter in that light Hendricks did not take that view of his duty while thus serving with Cleveland, but was one of the most active men in Washington in finding places for his supporters. Why did Colfax, who, np to his becoming Vice-president, had reduced maxing Intends of the press to a science, suddenly freeze them off and incur their hostility? He could not plead lack of experience or failure of political sagacity. He must have known then as well as at any other period of his life that friends and newspaper support were the right hands of politics and politicians. He was hardly sworn in Viee president before be alienated John D. Defrees—his life-long backer. This is undoubtedly the weak spot in Colfax’s career. Apparently he lost his head when,in 1869, he thus abandoned all his former policies. His biographer pleads family sickness and his purpose to retire from office as excuses Neither of them are sufficient, for all public men are called upon in their busiest moments to endure the former affliction, and Mr. Colfax easily abandoned his intention to retire when he thought ho could accomplish a renomination in 1872, with his chief, General Grant. Nevertheless do we believe Mr.

Colfax was innoeent of the ehargeß against him. Finally, a comparison will natnrally be made between Mr. Colfax and his Hoosier cotemporaries. Morton and Hendricks. In this comparison the odds are certainly against Colfax. Morton was a man of greater brain and achieved wider influence. Hendricks, while no abler man than Colfax, avoided all personal seandals, and in this was the more successful man. Both Morton and Hendricks were masters in otate politics. Colfax seldom or never attended a State convention or mingled in State affairs at all. All three were exceedingly able men and brought great credit to the Hoos’ers. We refrain from comparing Colfax with any living Booster public man, for no one can tell what careers may yet be before them. We commend this volume to all ambitions youne men. Colfax waß a master of the art of practical polities. He was not an original statesman. Politicians are usually middlemen. They take others’ ideas and convert them into public sentiment and political force. And who shall say that this is not an honorable and worthy profession? No government could ever exist, much less grow great and useful, without the aid of able and well trained politicians. Undue odium has been cast upon practical polities. Why cry out against using in the state essentially the methods that we use in the family, the school and the church? The successful teacher and pastor are both politicians; an author without politics in him is never heard from. The Methodist presiding elder and bishop are usually consummate politicians. What are polities? The application of tact and good sense to accomplish right ends. No doubt veniality and corruption exists among politicians—where do they not exist? Everything considered, the average of official and political honesty will compare favorably with that of any other class of men where the “free-for-all” rule exists, aud where the parochial rewards of success are so great. . x. Y. z. Current Magazines. Babyhood, in ita August issue, introduces a department es “Nursery Observations,” consisting of short extracts from its large and varied correspondence, describing special traits of ohildren. One of the best articles in the August number of the Southern Bivouac is entitled, “After the Fall of Richmond.” It was a notable event, and the story is graphically told by Gen. Basil W. Duke, one of the editors. The September Wide Awake will have an entertaining contribution from 1 Hon. S. S. Cox, United States Minister to Turkey, entitled, “L'Enfant Terrible Turk,” richly illustrated from Turkish photographs. The Overland Monthly for August is a very interesting number. It has two or three articles which will particularly interest old ’49-ers. Such as “Around the Horn in ’49,” “Personal Recollections of the Vigilance Committee,” and “Ud Snake River.” Most of the articles are complete in the number. With the August number of the North American Review it will complete the seventy-second year of its continuous publication. The August number opens with an article on Bisuiarck, by ex-Minister John A. Kasson, who enjoyed a personal acquaintance with the great German Chancellor. The series of religious articles by representative divines is continued by an article entitled “Why Am Ia Catholic?” by Father Brandi, of the Society of Jesus, president of the leading Jesuit college in America. The August number of the Art Amateur contains articles on “Sketching from Nature.” “Lessons in Water-color Painting,” “Flower Painting in Oils,” “Amateur Photography,” “Individual Taste in the Home," “Fireplaces in Sura mer,” “Modern Taste in Color.” “The Sevres Porcelain Manufactory.” “Hints on China Painting.” “The Art of Embroidery," besides the usual editorial departments and many illustrations, including a two page charcoal sketch by Henry Bacon, a full-page study by Jules Breton, and reproductions of pictures by De Nittis, Dupre, Hobbema and Millet Students of the War of the Rebellion, and there are now hundreds of tbousands.who have no personal recollection of the same, will find three splendidly-illustrated articles on features of the war in the August number of the Century. The first is on ihe battle of Fredericksburg, by the rebel General Longstreet The other papers, running in the same line, are: “Sumner’s Rieht Grand Division,” by General Couc*h, and “Franklin’s Left Grand Division,” by General Smith. All these are elaborately illustrated. There Is also an article by Major Lacy, on “Lee at Fredericksburg." There are numerous sketches and stories, besides illustrated articles, one beinp particularly interesting, on “The Western Art Movement.” The editorial department is filled with timeiy topics. The Century Magazine for August has for a frontispiece an excellent likeness of John Burroughs, one of the most trusted of the corps of United States Treasury bank examiners, and who has given in “Wake Robin” one of the most charming books on birds in our language. “Algiers and Its Suburbs” is pleasingly described and illustrated, and the five hundredth anniversary of Heidelberg is com memorated in a paper by Mrs. Lucy M. Mitchell. Julia Hawthorne contributes a Bhort story, “Colonel Spaight’s Prejudices,” and Frank R. Stockton commences a novelette, “The Casting Away of Mrs. Leeks and Mrs. Alshine,” which promises to be quite up to the mark of “Rudder Grange.” “A Gypsy Beauty,” by Charles G. Leland, gives the romantic story of Charlotte Cooper, with a reproduction of Leslie's famous picture. Washington Gladden writes of the industrial crisis in “Is It Peace or War?” stating the mutual relations of capital and labor plainly, forcibly and fairly. Howells’s story is continued, and there are the usual war articles.

Literary Notes. Mr. Edward Eggleston ha3 nearly finished the manuscript of anew novel. Its title has cot as yet been decided upon. The Lippincotts have in press “Three Thousand Miler Through Brazil,’’ by James W.Wells, and “A Soldier’s Reminiscences in Peace and War,” by Gen. R W. Johnson. “The Outlaws of the Great Basin,” intended to designate the Mormons of Utah, is the title of anew novel by Mrs. A. G. Paddock, and will form one of the early fall publications. Gen. A. L. Lone has completed his memoirs of Gen. Robert E. Lee, and the work will appear in October. General Long was the military secretary of General Lee during four years. Those who are familiar with Dr. Alice B. Stockham’s book for women, entitled “Tokology.” will not be surprised to learn that it has reached its fiftieth edition, and has been translated into German. “The Children of Old Park's Tavern” is the title of a wholesome, entertaining story of the home life of a country family on the south shore of Massachusetts fifty years ago. The author is Mrs. Prances A. Humphrey. Harper & Brothers. A copy of the first edition of the Bible as translated by Miles Coverdale (1535), was sold in London, three weeks ago, for s<>oo. At that it was a “grubby” copy, and the map, title page and the first few leaves were in facsimile. Perfect copies are unknown. The Pall Mall Gazette hears that “an eminent firm of publishers in London are negotiating with Generals Longstreet and Beauregard for the production of a military history of the American civil war from the Southern point of view, and on lines not unlike those on which the late General Grant constructed his now completed work.” Albert Wolff says of M. Zola that at bis father’s death he found himself alone, with his mother, in Paris, without resources. He obtained employment at a monthly salary of 80f, and later entered the establishment of Hatchette & Cos., booksellers, at a yearly salary of 6,500f. where bis duties kept him in the department of school books and writtine materials. His first attempts to write were discouraged by his employers. They told him to stop or leave the establishment, and from necessity he ehose the former alterna tive. Soon afterward be was promoted to the management of the advertising department. This enlarged his acquaintance, though the position was not to his taste. After finding his way to a position on the Figaro, his success in literature was begun. '*l have no appetite,” complain many sufferers. Hood’s barsanariila gives an appetite, and enables the stomach to perform its duty.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL* MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1880.

YESTERDAY’S SECOND EDITION. [The following items of news appeared in our Second Edition of Sunday;} Despoiled of His Greenbacks. Chicago, Aug. 7.—The Inter Ocesn’s St Louis special says: A robbery of a most sensational character was committal last night at a village on the Illinois & St. Louis railroad, called Pittsburg, situated at the foot of Cahokia bluffs about nine miles from St. Louis. The victim was Lawrence Furber. a German farmer aged forty-two years, who owns one of the prettiest farms in the whole county. Furber lives in his home with his wife, and has no children. He is an industrious and thrifty farmer, and had managed to save considerable money, a portion of which he kept in his house. It was about 1 o’clock this morning that Furber arose for the purpose of taking a load of cabbage to the St. Louie market. His wife had been apprised by him of his intention, and while he went to the stable to hitch up his team, she lit a fire in the stove to prepare him a cup of coffee before his departure. Furber having hitched up the team and partaken of the beverage, started off for St. Louis. He had not proceeded more than three hundred yards when four men sprang out of the road from behind sod* sh.-übbery and two of them grabbed the horses’ heads, while the other two placed revolvers at the frightened farmer’s temples, and counseled him to be quiet He obeyed, and one of the robbers then drew a rope from his pocket with which he proceeded to bind the farmer’s arms and feet together. He was also about to put a gag in Furber’s month, but changed his mind and warned Furber, however, that if he cried out for help he wouid put a bullet in bis head. One of the men at the horses’ heads then came baek, and, with his assistance, the other two then picked Furber up in their arms and carried him back to the house. The other turned the team and drove the wagon back. When some shrubbery, which concealed the front of the house from view, was passed, Furher perceived bis wife standing at the door and called to her in German. She looked, and seeing the three men with her husband in between them and another leading the team, she ran into the - house and taking a wallet containing S4OO from a bure.au drawer, threw it underneath a cupboard in the kitchen. Furber was brought into the house by the highwaymen and laid on the bed, and the villains then seized Mrs. Furber, who is close onto fifty years of age. and by means of a rope pinioned her arras and limbs aod laid her beside her husband. ‘MJne of them brought in a lamp from the kitchen, aud by the light Furber and his wife saw that there were three men in the room, two of whom were masked. The third man, who was the tallest of the three, wore no mask, and both Furber and his wife think they could identify him again. The fourth robber they did not see, he having remained outside to keep watch. The two met with masks had revolvers in their hands, and placing the muzzle to the heads of the frightened farmer and his wife, demanded of them the hiding place of their wealth. Both refused to reveal, and one of the ruffians then seized Mrs. Furber by the throat and threatened to choke her to death unless she informed him where the money was concealed. Furber tried his best to loosen his arm and free his wife from the ruffian’s grasp, but his struggles were unavailing. and, although the robber left the imprints of his fingers on Mrs. Furber’s throat, she was firm and refused to tell where the treasure was hid. Tne robbers then held a short conference, the result of which was that two of them started to ransack the house in search of the treasure, while the third remained guard over the farmer and his wife. The search lasted nearly an hour, and they finally drew forth from underneath the cupboard, where Mrs. Furber had thrown it, the wallet, which contained a portion of the farmer’s savings. The money was mostly in greenbacks, of various denominations, a few dollars being in silver coin. When they had secured the treasure, the two robbers joined their companion, who was guarding the victims. The three then made an examination of the manner in which their victims were bound, and satisfying themselves that they would have ample time to escape before either the farmer or his wife would be able to loosen the bonds, they left the housa On the road they were joined by the fourth robber, and they are supposed to have taken a road leading to St. Loui6. After the departure of the robbers, Furber and his wife worked bard to loosen their bond 6, but it was fully an hour before Mrs. Furber finally succeed in getting one of her hands free. She then released her husband. Furber, on going to the front door, was surprised to find that the rob bers had left his team', and, by the advice of his wife, he immediately drove to French Village and sent a telephone message at once to Sheriff Ropiequet. This afternoon a man named Conroy, who lives near the Furber place, was arrested, but there seems no good grounds for bolding him.

Decision Concerning Swamp-Land Grants. Wa-hington, Aug. 7.— The Secretary of the Interior has rendered an important decision upon the application of Governor Moody, of Oregon. requesting the department to order the dismissal of all contests to determine the character of lands which have been heretofore approved and certified to the State es Oregon as swamp and overflowed under the swamp-land grant. The Secretary decides that after approval and certification by the department and the Land Office, the character of Bueh lands cannot again be called in question upon affidadit of contest which merely alleges that the land is not of the character granted, unless the applicant further alleges fraud or mistake in the procurement of the decision of the Secretary, and the acts constitnting the fraud roust be specifically stated. He further holds that a party may contest the right to such lands prior to approval and certification, by alleging and proving a settlement prior to such approval, and that the land is not swamp and overflowed, but is fit for cultivation without artificial drainage. The lands heretofore approved and certified to the State as swamp and overflowed, involved in this decision, are embraced in what is known as List No. 5, Lakeview district, and contains about 90,000 acres of land, It is claimed by the State that the remaining lands, not approved and certified, amount.to about 300,OOOacres. which will be reported to the Land Office for approval and certification under the rule laid down in this decision. The Morrison Surpins Resolution, Washington, Aug. 7.—T. O. Crawford, the well-known Washington correspondent of the New York Woldr, wires the following message to bis paper: “The President has evidently repented his action in not signing the surplus resolution. After consultation with his Cabinet associates late yesterday it was decided that bonds shall be called for a time in accordance with the resolution as if it had become a law. The first call will be made for $15,000,000. Calls to an equal amount will be made each month until the administration is satisfied that the experiment of reducing the surplus by such monthly payments of the public debt can safely be done. It is said in behalf of the President that he did not sign the resolution because be did not want to be bound by its limitations. From a high official source I have learned that the President intends at present to have three calls made of $15,000,000 each during as many months, and, after that period, to continue or suspend them as he may think the commercial situation demands. The first call is to be made with great promptness following the adjournment of Congress, to arrest all public criticism for his killing the surnlus resolution yesterday by a pocket veto Os the $15,000,000 described in the first call. $5,000,000 are called on account of the sinking fund.” A Snake in a Woman’s Stomach. Detroit. Aug. 7. —Ten years ago. when eight years old, Mrs. Henry Jameson swallowed a tiny water snake. From that date to the present she has been in poor health. Yesterday, Mrs. Jameson was relieved of a green water snake about two feet long and half an inch in circumference. The snake was especially fond of iced tea and made the least tronble when plentifully supplied with this brand of tipple. While the reptile was dying it would coil it6elf up and then uucoil with great force, causing the patient intense agony. Mrs. Jameson is severely prostrated. Lew Wallace at Chautauqua. Chautauqua, N. Y., Ang. 7.— Gen. Lew Wallace, lately United States minister to Turkey, lectur-d this afternoon on “Turkey and the Turks” to a large audience. The General said there were no drunken Turks; that the Turks loved children, and were kind to animals. They are afraid of women and they are the politest of people. They are also the devoutest of people, and yet they are essentially and wholly a mili-

tary people and are always brave and heroic. The lecturer corr?eted some errors as to the domestic life of the Turks. Polygamy, while permitted in Turkey, is not obligatory or even prevalent. Ihe inmates of the harem are by no means slaves. The lecturer paid a high tribute to the ability and high character of the Sultan now reigning, and said that the Turks would hold Constantinople until the six hostile powers could agree upon a dismemberment and distribution of the Ottoman empire, and that they were no nearer an agreement than they were fifty years ago. C. C. Case, of Chicago, gave a concert this afternoon with the Chautauqua choir. Report of the W., St L & P. Receivers. Chicago, Aug. 7. —Solon Humphreys and Thomas E. Tatt, receivers of the Wabash, St Louis & Pacific railway, to-day filed their report of the earnings aud expenses of the Chicago division of the road as required by Judge Gresham’s order of July 23 last Thet report is very elaborate and exhaustive. It seems to answer all the inquiries directed by the court in a most satisfactory manner, if the basis on which the report is made is correct The total earnings for the period between May 29, 1884, and May 31, 1886, are shown to be $2,973,230.76, while the expenses were $3,111,921.57, showings deficit or balance against the Chicago division, of $138,690.85. Daring the receivership the funds derived from the operation of the Chicago division have not been kept apart from the earnings of other lines, and oil disbursements on account of rentals or other expenses, have been made from moneys derived from the operation of the system. Trouble On and Off Shore, Philadelphia, Aue. 7.—A telephone message just received at the Associated Press office (10 p. M.)says that the schooner Henry is ashore at Absecon Inlet There is also a dismasted schooner on Brigatine shoals, flying signals of distress. The sea is so rough that the life-saving crews are unable to go them. Washouts are reported on all the railroads leading to Atlantic City. On the Camden & Atlantic and Reading roads a washout has occurred at Egg Harbor City, and on the West Jersey line at May’s Landing. No trains have arrived at Atlantic City aince this morning. There are 107 car-loads of excursionists there who are unable to get away. Great excitement prevails. Theron P. Kotor for Lieutenant-Governor. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Wayne, Ind., Aue. 7.—The friends of Hod. T. P. Keator, of the Fort Wayne Gazette, are urging him to enter the field for the nomination for Lieutenant-governor onr the Republican ticket Mr. Keator made a gallant fight for Congress against Judge Lowry, two years ago. He is a fine speaker and an energetic, effective worker. He was a member of the first lodge of the Knights es Labor instituted in Indiana, is a leading, trusted member of the order, and if he consents to go before the convention, will be indorsed by the 3.000 organized workingmen of Allen county. There are many who think his candidacy would give decided strength to the ticket. The Goelet Cap Race. Newport, R. 1., Aug. 7.—The sloop Mayflower won the Goelet cup race to-day. At Sow and Pigs light ship she led the Puritan three minutes. At the next turn, which was at the Hen and Chickens, the Puritan had gained half a minute. At the finish, which was at 3:17, the Mayflower had gained one minute over the previous turn, passing the line between the light ship and the judges’ boat three and onehalf minutes ahead of the Puritan. When the Mayflower crossed the finish, a hundred yachts dipped their flags, and all the steamers and tugs saluted her. The Priscilla was never in the raee after the Mayflower passed her just after the start. The Grayling won the schooner prize.

Transfer of Gangers at Terra Haute. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Terre Haute, Ind., Aue. 7. —The transfer of two gangers from this point to Peoria and the appArance here of two gaugers from that point has caused considerable quiet comment A revenue official savs such changes are not infrequent, and that among the distillers there is always a suspicion that some crookedness is going on by which one distiller has an advantage over the others. It is said that Peoria distillers complained to Washington that too much whisky wsy , oming out of Terre Haute for the amount of Lax paid, hence the change iu gaugers. The Cutting Case. St. Lome, Aue. 7.—The El Paso, Tex., correspondent of the Globe Democrat telegraphs topniehfc that sentence was pronounced on Cutting this evening. It is one year’s imprisonment at hard labor and S6OO fine. If be cannot pay the fine he will have to serve one hundred days longer. Medina, who caused all the trouble, has leave to sue Cutting in a civil suit for damages. The question of censuring the American Consul, Brigham, and asking for his removal is referred to the Supreme Court at Chihuahua. Cutting will probably be hurried off to prison at Chihuahua to-night. Mr. Hanlon To Be Provided For. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 7.—Advice# received here confirm the report that Collector Hanlon will be appointed Register of the Land Office at Lamar, Col., an office established at the late session of Congress. Mr. S. H. Alexander, who left here a few months ago to engage in the real estate business at Garden City, Kan., and who is now in Washington. writes here that he will be appointed Receiver of public moneys at the same office. .Rumored Resignation of Minister Jackson. City of Mexico, Aug. 7.—lt is announced here on good authority that United States Minister Jackson has resigned, but that Secretary Bayard has Dot yet accepted his resignation. It is said that Minister Jackson’s resignation has no connection with the recent border troubles, as it was filed in June last. Mr. Jackson has had the confidence and respect of the Mexican government and the American residents of Mexico. Escaped Prisoner Recaptured. ' Special to the Indian&Dolis Journal. Shelbyville, Ind., Aue. 7.—Lafayette Burnett, one of the six criminals who escaped from the Columbus jail, on Wednesday night,, was captured here to-day and lodged in jail He will be returned to Columbus, Monday. Died of His Injuries. Special to tbs Indianapolis Journal. Spencer. Ind., Aug. 7.—Young Dicks, who was so badly stabbed here last .Saturday nieht by Charley Lees, died of his wounds at 10 o'clock this morning. SOCIETY MEETINGS. Masonic— mystic tie lodge.no. 398, f. and A. M. Stated meeting in Masonic Temple, at 8 o’clock this (Monday) evening. JACOB W. SMITH, W. M. Willis D. Engle, Secretary. WANTED. WANTED —TO BUY SMALL STOCK OF DRUGS in good location in Central Indiana. Address, with particulars, Box 202 Vandalia, DL Wanted"— it known that bread is now being sold cheaper than it can be baked at home in the family. Bryce’s bread, for sale at the groceries, weighs I*# pounds, for 5 cents. W "ANTED-A FIRST-CLASS SOLICITOR OR Canvasser —a steady, earnest worker. For the right man a good ohance on salary and commission. Inquire for Mr. Waite, Bates House, on Tuesday. STOLEN. STOLEN— LIGHT BAY MARE, FIVE YEARS old, white star, shows considerable white of eyes, in splendid condition, trots in harness; side-bar top buggy, Indianapolis make, cloth cushions. Two men selling a combination tool, among other novelties, drove off with them on Wednesday morning. One man was rather tall, had brown mustache and blue eves; wore brown checked pants and white stiff hat. The other, not so tall, bad black mustache and burnsides; wore black suit and flat, white straw hat. Sev-enty-five dollars reward will be paid tor return of horse and buggy, and $23 additional for each thief J. E. PUSELMAN, Maitinsville, Ind. POLITICAL. JOHN E. SULLIVAN, DEMOCRATIC NOMlnee for Clerk of Marion county. Election, Tuesday. November 2, 1886. FOR RENT. RENT—ONE LARGE AND ONE SMALL Ml room with power. Apply at Bryce’s Bakerv. IT'OR RRNT^-CLOYER PASTORE ~FOR CITY C cows; ten acres; spring water and good shade. J. 0. YOHN.

The Green Apple Terror

The green apple in some form will torment ns as long as boys are boys. There is but one thing to do, and that is to keep a bottle of Sanford’s Ginger in tbe house, and thus provide a sure preventive and neverfailing cure for ills incidental to summer, and to change of water, food and climate. This unrivaled household panacea and traveling companion is sure to check any disturbance of the bowels, instantly relieve cramps and pains, prevent indigestion, destroy disease germs in water drunk, restore the circulation when suspended by a chill, a frequent cause of cholera morbus, break up colds and fevers, and ward off malarial, contagions and epidemic influences. Asa healthful summer drink, with water, milk, iced water, lemonade, effervescent draughts and mineral waters it is superior to all others. Avoid cheap and dangerous imitations. SANFORD’S GINGER Is Sold by AII Druggists and Grocers.

AGENTS FOB THE JOURNAL IN THE CITY. News Stand at Union Depot. Denison House. Bates House. Grand Hotel. Occidental Hotel. English Hotel. Brunswick Hotel. Sherman House. Spencer House. Mrs. Huffman’s News Stand, 88 Massachusetts avenue. R. B. Jerusalem, 71 Massachusetts avenue. N. V. Atkins, 61 Massachusetts avenue. Andy Sharp, 11 Massachusetts avenue. . Cox & Brother, 262 West Washington street, James Chambers. 152 East Washington street. H. E. Hall, 311 East Washington street. Bags & (’o., 22 North Illinois street. Soott's Drug Stork, Virginia avenue. Captain Miller’s News Stand, W. Washington st. Drug Stork, southeast corner First and Illinois st. Schulmeyer’s Drug Si ORE,northeast corner Fifth, and Tennessee streets. Peter Richter, corner Lafayette railroad and Indiana avenue. Hadley’s Drug Store, 317 Indiana avenue. Dr. Job’s Drug Store. 417 Indiana avenue. Lambert’s Drug Store, northeast corner Blake and Michigan streets. Timbeklake’s Drug Store, northwest corner Seventh and College avenue. OAILY ONLY. A. B. Yohn, 11 North Meridian street. A. Wiley’s News Stand, 13 N. Pennsylvania' st. SUNDAYS ONLY. Dru G Store, north west corner Nort h and Illinois sta. Drug Store, No. 364 Blake street. Drug Store, southwest corner Seventh and Illinois streets. OUTSIDE THE CITY. Akron—G. Frash & Bro. Albany—B. F. Binegar. Alexandria— J. L. TomE'nson. AMO— I. H. George. Anderson— T. A. Howard. Andrews—F. M. Cole. Angola— A. E. Lees. Annapolis— A. B. DeVertar. Arcadia—Esquire Frazer. Arcadia—Sunday—kieses Coleman. Argos—N. L. Smith. Arlington—A. Geyer. Attica— M. H. Avlesworth. Auburn— M. B. Willis. Auburn—Sunday—T. A. Moody. Bainbridge— F. A. Ford. Bedford— J. W. Mitchell. Bedford — Sunday —Charles ST. Malotfc. Bloomingdale—H. B. Little. Bloomingdale—Sunday—Bert Dean. Bloomfield—Alvadore Quillen. Bloomington—E. P. Cole. Bloomington— Sundav—J. G. McPheeters. Bluffton— J. S. DeLong. Bourbon— A. J. Whiteleafher. Brazil—T. M. Robertson St C*. Bridgeport—R. W. Thompson. BrioHTwoOd—Wm. Ltorieel. Bkinghurst—J. C. Shankiin. Brooklyn— J. N. Gregory. Brownsbubg —M. D. Green. Browns town —C. H. Daley. Bruckvill* —J. T. Willi*. Bunker Hill—C. E Robbins. Buena Vista—Walton & Whistler. Butler—Will Tvist. Cambridge City—F. C. Mosbaugh. Camden—Z. Hunt. Carbon—J. H. Tr.roop. Carlisle—C. A. Snapp. Carter’s—J. V. Carter. Carthage— M. E. HilL Casey. 111. —C. Stnrtevant. Castleton— L. Silvey. Centerville—M. E. Greene. Centerville— Sunday — Dennis Ryan. Champaign. DL — L. W. Faulkner Sc Cos. Charleston, 111.—F. C. Wvivht. Charlottesvillb— J. F. Shultz. Chrisman, 111. — McKee Bros. Chrisman. Hl.—Sundav — Geo. Runge, Chkrubcsoo—tiomev Cutler. ClCKßO—Warford ft Ceilings. ClCEßO—Sunday—Aaron Steffy. Clayton—Albert Johnson. Clermont— Dr. D. Wall. Clinton— Ed Cunningham. Clark’s Hill— G. B. Rash. Coatsvi i. LB —C. L. Stanley. Coatsville—Sunday—E. Bourn*. Colfax— Lewis Roudebush. Columbia Citt—J. A. WdKts. Columbus—Geo. E. Ellis. Connersville—G. M. Brown. Corydon—C. L. Bowling. Covington—Fred. Boord. Crawforpstville —Robineon ft Wallace* Crothersville— Ed Lester. Dalkville— C. W. Snman. Dana—John Biisland. Danville—John Dunbar. Danville. 111. —George Camper. Darlington— T. M. Campbell. Darter—C. E. Gardner. Delphi*—William Bradshaw. Denver— Fred Koechel. Dublin—Arthur Demree. Dunkirk—W. W. Payton. Dunreith— D. H. Hudslson. Eaton—Sam B. Ames. Edinburg —M. H. Holmes. Elkhart — E A. Babb. Ellettsvillk—F. M. Stevenson. Elwood—O. S Anstill. Evansville—Geo. C. Smith & Cos. Fajrmount—H. Winslow. Farmland— G. B. Watson. Fillmore —W. M. Robinson. Fortville— T. R. NoeL Fortville—Sunday— Grant Foster. Fort Wayne—Keil Bros. Fountaintown— T. C. Many. Fowler—T. A. Brant. Frankfort— Coulter. Given & Cos. Franklin— Charles Donnell. Frankton—Jo Layne. Freedom— J. M. Leonard. Glenn’s Valley—A Glenn. 4 Glenn Hall— M. B. Evans. Goodland— A. J. Kitt. Goshen— l. D. Wolfe. Gosport— W. S. Alexander. Greenfield, Wm. Mitchell. j. Greencastle— J. K. Lanedon. Greensboro —Batterton ft Bro. Greenville, O.—O. Kama. Greenwood—Fred Brewer. Hartford City— E. E. Shinn. Hillsboro —H. C. Wyand. Hope—Chas Neligh. Huntington —A. L. HubbeL Irvington— Geo. Russell. Jamestown -L. D. Mitchell. Jamestown— Sunday—John Adair. Jeffersonville— J. G. Moore. JUDSON—G. A. Buchanan. KANSAS, 111.— W. C. PinnelL Kentland —Frank Coulter. KIRKLIN— W. H. Hufßne. KNIGHTSTOWN— R. L. Harrison, Knightsvillk— Harry F. Bucklin. Knightsyille —Sunday—V. D. Arts. Kokomo —W. ft H. Styer. Ladoga— N. G. Harlow. Lafayette—John Kimmel. Lafayette—Sunday—Jo Segner. Lawrence— M. E. Freeman. Lebanon —E. T. Lane. Lebanon— Sunday — D. A. Rice. Leesburg— W. D. Wood. Lewisville— John C. Keller. Lewisville— Sunday — W. D, Fanshev. Liberty—O. W. Stivers. LOGANBPORT— Miner West. Louisville, Kv.—C. T. Leering. Lynn—H. D. Nichbls. Madison— N. T. Drake Sc Cos. Marion— John A. Anderson. Marklbvillr— S. F. Hardy. Marshall, 111.—V. L. Cole. Martinsville— J. E. Fusel man. Marshall, Ind.—G. S. Titos. Martinsville, 111.—J. Ishler. Mattoon, 111.—Jno. W. Hanna. Michigantown—Miss Belle Barnes. MaXINKUCKKE—H. 0. Adams, jr. Middletown—J. W. Farrell. Mitchel— Thomas Trendly. Monrovia— J. A. Wilson. Montezuma— H. B. Griffith. Monticello—William Spencer. Mooresville —E. L. Hadlev. Morristown—Jesse Spurrier.

Disease finds its easiest victims among the debilitated, worn out and weakly, and those of sensitive stomach and poor digestion. Sanford’s Ginger, compounded of Imported Ginger, Choice Aromatics and the best of French Brandy, is a most grateful stimulant to the stomach, speedily promoting digestion and assimilation of food, and hence fortifies the system against prostrating influences. Asa pure fruit stimulant for tfie aged, mentally and physically overworked, for delicate females, especially mothers, and as a means of reforming those addicted to an excessive use of alcoholic stimulants, it is invaluable. Never travel without Sanford's Ginger. Beware of worthless 4 ‘gingers’’ offensively urged by mercenary druggists and dealers on those who call for and desire only SANFORD’S GINGER The Deiicious Summer Medicine.

Mount Carmel, 111.— R. K. Stees. Muncie—George H. Andrews. New Albany—Charles A. Kreamer. New Castle—Nixon & Son. Newman, 111.—A. J. Hoover. Newman, Hl.—Sunday—C. E. Sutton. Nbwpoi T—John Richardson. New Paris, O.—Jno. Hughes. New Ross—T. T. Munhall. Noblesvillk—Lucius LybrancL. Nobl*Svillk—Sunnay—Wm. Boren. North Manchester—Ebbinghoua & Smith. North Salem—W. H. Fleece. North Vernon—Orlando Bacon. Orleans—John H. Steers. Ossian—C. A. Carpenter. Pana, HI.—R. C. Corner. Paris. lll. —William B. Sheriff & Cos. Pendleton—Bert Ireland. Petersburg—T. K. Fleming. Peru—Pliney M. Creme. Pkrrysvillb—John E. Sinks. Perrysville—Sunday—J. E. Smith. Pittsboro—Laura J. Edwards. Pittsbobo—Sunday—John S til linger. Plainfield—Green & Hadlev. Pi,easantville—W. A. Harbin. Plymouth—W. M. Kendall. Portland—D. 8. Wakenight. Princeton—E. R. Pinney. Redkey—John Cultiee. Remington—W. C. Kirk. Richmond—W. L. Dalbey. Roans—S. M. Baker. Robinson. ,111.— Charles A. Grube. Rochester—L. E. Rannels. Rockport —Wessler ft Graham. Rockville— L. M. Bates. Rosedaije—W. Bucher. Rossville—M. Kreisher. Russia vi llk—Sly ter & Nicholson. Rurhville—H. G. Hilligoss. Rushsylvania O.—S. A. Taylor. Salem—J. A. Kemp. Scott Land, 111.—J. A. Greenwald. Selena—J. L. Simmons. Seymour—Platter & Son. Sharpsvillk—Haynes, Grishaw & Shook. Sharpsville —Sundav—Edgar Elmore. Shklbyvillb—Robins & Powell. Sheldon. 111.—Bert Brady. Sheridan—W. E. Clements. Silver Lake—W. V. l^ong. South Bend—J. B. Madison. Southport—H. A. McAlpin. Southport—SundiW—D. B. Gardner. South Whitley—Goheen & Cos. Spencer—J. F. Lawon.& Cos. - Spickland—O. H. Nixon. Staunton—A. Webstef. Stilksvillr—J. Gentry. St. Joseph. 111.—G. N. Wininger. ST. Louis, Mo.—John Overton, Union Depot* St. Paul—Thomas Eck, sr. Sullivan—Eddie Weir. Summttville—E. P. Searle. Switz City—W. M. Martin. Taylorsville—Tillman Fulp. Terre Haute—G. W. Faria. Thorntown—C. F. Utter. Tipton—H. Mehlig. Troy, O.—Eugene C. Thomas. Union City—Swain ft Bird Urban a. 111.—M. E. Watson. Veedersburg—John Hurt. Vermillion, HI.—D. M. Mason. Vincennes—Tom Robertson. Wabash—W. K. Thurston. Wabash—Sunday—Frank Rigler. Waldron—Chapman & Larmor*. Wakren— F. M. Huff. Warsaw— L. 0. Boydston. Washington—Horrall & Bro. Wave land—H. A. Prat*. Waynetown—R. E. Ray. Westfield—J. W. Davis. Westfield—Sunday—Jas. Williams. Wbstfikld, 111.—W. A. Snyder. West Lebanon—Jas KimbalL West Newton—Moses Allen. WhiTeland—Smock & Combs. Whitklook—J. Hormel. WTlliamsport—W. S. Crawford. Winchester—lra Tripp. Worthington—W. B. Squire. Xenia, Ind.—R. Powell. Yorktown—W. A. Goings. ZiONSVTLLE—B. F. Clark.

|H IRON ■ pipe mgjk FITTINGS. ’?r Selling Agent,s for NATIONAL pyj IISII lpwf Globe Valves, Stop Cocks, EnIjlSSf - gine Trimmings, PIPE TONGS, Irks ICUTTERS, VISES. TAPS, Kgd \' j Stocks and Dies, Wrenches, pSaS twsH Steam Traps, Pumps, Sink*. P&i HOSE. BELTING, BABBIT 11|| ; METALS (25-pound boxes), fcSci Cotton Wiping Waste, white Ekl and colored (100-pouud bales), ERI and all other supplies used in £*32 ijw connection with STEAM, WA£3 TER and GAS, in JOB or RE•j9? rpi TAIL LOTS. Do a regular steam-fitting business. EstiEky mate and contract to heat Mills, Shops, Factories and Lumber Dry-houses with live or exhaust pF steam. Pipe cut to order by , S R.. steam power. | Knight & Jillson, ANNOUNCEMENTS. ISD. DUCAS, 'j Jeweler and Broker. 115 West, Washington Street, opposite new State-house. Watches. Clocks and Jewelry at half price. n OTH ANNUAL REUNION OF"THR7)LD SET X O tiers of Marion, Johnson, Morgan and Hendricks counties, on Tuesday, August 10. at Mooresville, Ind., Town Park. An interesting time is expected; old-time relict to be seen; good speakers will be present. Special train leaves Union Depot! Indianapolis, at 9a. m. Indianapolis people, old and young, and everybody, turn out and spend a day in the shady grove. Excursion rates. FOR SALE, _ SALE-BAR FIXTURES. INQUIRE AT . Spencer House. For sale —a very desirable eastfront lot, half square of street-care, above Eighth street. Owner lives out of city and wanta to aell. D. E. SNYDER. 127 W. SL Clair or 27 8. Alabama st. garden farm 6? 35 acres, near city, at S6O per acre: appraised at about SBS as reduced; will rent at 6 per cent, and pay taxes. T. A. GOODWIN. 37# Virginia avenue. 1 TELEPHONE INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE-TEL- . ephone in straments and call bells, all complete, for private lines, for sale on reasonable terms. Good service guaranteed. Guaranty agaiust damage oy injunction suits given. J. J. SAFETY, Room 1, Oddfellows' Block. FINANCIAL. , Money to loan—e per cent. Horace MoKAY, Room 11. Talbot ft New’* Block. F~ IN ON MORTGAGE-FARMS and city property. C. E. COFFIN ft CO. W“ ANTED—TO ~PURCHASE SIOOO66^COUiL ty, city, town and water-work* bonds. E- B MARTINI)ALE, Phoenix Block, Indianapolis.

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