Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 November 1889 — Page 2

THE INDWAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER- 11, 1G89

Tie?. It in suffgestrd that with judicious management and liberal expenditures for recoiuHe, the whole of the present stock of metal in tho coins may, iu a few years, 1 put into active circulation. Tho rceoinac of -tho j-far was 1:2,T, at a loss of $B.S54. The minor coin circulation continues in good condition. Tho improvement of theTwholo currency, with respect to tb number of mutilated, stolen and counterfeit pieces, has continued. During tbe year the national banks withdrew $v;..U0.J0 of their bonds held by the Treasury as security for circulating notes or public moneys. Tbe deposits amounted to $&!M5,?0i). There remained, at the close of the year, $148.131,4.7), belonging to 3.2C3 banks, as security for circulation, and $43, 2J3.000. belonging to J70 banks, as security for deposits. In the last tn years the number of active banks has increased nearly TO per cent., while the amount of bonds held to secure their notes has decreased in about the same proportion. The minimum limit of bonds for the present capital of the banks is only about fifty or sixty millions below tho amount now on deposit. Tho amount of -public money held by depository banks ran down lrom 58.712,511 to S47.1i")0.?14. the result mainly of tho voluntary nets of the banks in surrendering the deposits and withdrawing their bonds. There were no important changes in the various trust funds held bv thel reasurer. The decreae of 41,000,11 in the national bank circulation was the largest that has taken place within any one year since this currency was first issued. The contraction

waiCO Ufgnu in- ic- wiui tun icur of the 3 per cent, bonds has anion $lfAU00.CJ0. of which Sino.ow.ooofel last three years. The'ontstandini wnicn iegan in- i"- wnn iu rcurinpiiuu bonus lias amounted to fell to the years, i lie outstanding notes amounted to jJ11.000,(i00 on June ao. with ;UJU,000 of lawful money on deposit for fnrther reductions. In proportion to tho circulation tho redemptions were unusually heavy, hut thero has beeu a distinct falling otf since February. An investigation of the causes which have produced the large accumulation of funds in the treasury lor the retirement of these notes leads to tiie conclusion that, unless unfavorable conditions should arise, the amount will continue to run down until it reaches an unimportant tignre. The net deposits during the 3 ar amounted to $'32,ib4AV. of which sum J.5K3,.rbO was for the rednctionof the circulation of active banks. The question whether national bauks should bo Tpqnirecl to redeem unsigned notes stolen from them anl put into circulation, has been considered, and tho Treasurer gives his views, which are that as the law plainly requires the banks to provide for tho redemption of all notes issued to them, whether regularly paid out or not, an iunoceut holder is eutitled to the advantage of the provision. The report closes with some criticisms on the inferiority of the provisions for the nafetyof the public funds, and the conveniences for the transaction of business, and certain recommendations for improvementsin this respect. TIIK r.LKVKNTII CENSUS. . I'rogre of the "Work and Needs of the Ilareat Explained by Superintendent Porter. Washington. Nov. 9. The report of Robert 1. Porter, Superintendent of the Eleventh Census, to thaSccretary of the Interior, concerning the operations of the Censns Office since June 1, 1889, which has just been made, explains in detail the vast amount of work that has already been done preliminary to the active field work that will begin next year. The arrangements that have bofen made for the accommodation of the ofiice employes, whose number, will increase to 2,000. and then decline, provides for an expansion of office room as it is needed, and then for its contraction as less of it is required, so that the expense for rent shall never be greater than tbe utmost economy warrants. The report says: "The method inauguarated by the offlco and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, will not only bring the best work and leave thie Superintendent free to. act with great rapidity when the need is greatest for clerks, but it is in the line of practical civil-service reform." Several important reports of the eleventh census will be ready for publication during ihe fall and winter of 1890, and the Superintendent makes a suggestion which, if adopted by. Congress, will secure, he thinks, tho publication of the volumes speedily after they are ready for the printer. He would avoid the delay 'which accompanied the printing of the tenth census volumes in the Government Printing Office by having tbe volumes of this census printed by private contract, or by haviug the Census Office print and publish them itself. The purchase at a small cost of the census printing establishment, now in active operation in tbe ollice. will, he says. save thousands of dollars and expedite the work to an extent that would hardly be credited by those unacquaiuted with tbe working of a census office. In the opinion of the superintendent, if the Census Office could control the reports uutil tbey are ready- for tho document-room, an enormous saving of money would be effected and prompt publication insured, and such a course would settle the question of responsibility for delay, which is difficult to ascertain under the existing system. Tho work preliminary to the enumeration is well in haud and a considerable amount of it is already done. The population schedule has been prepared and, in addition to the information called for by the tenth census schedule, will ascertain what language is spoken by every person ten years .of age and upwards; how long adult males of foreign birth have been in the Uuited States, and whether they are naturalized; how mauy children each married woman has had. and how many of them are living, and the classification by race will include mnlattoes. quadroons and octoroons. The classification of occupations will be more complete than eer before. Owing to impiovemcnts in the records of some of the States aud to the active co-operation of 80,000 physicians, to whom registers have been sent." the vital statistics will be more complete than it was possible to ' make them of the census of 1830. Among the important new features of this work is a special study of the birth and death rates ami of tho principal causes of death in twenty-four of our largest cities; a special stndy'of thn influences of race upon fecundity and mortality, and a special study of the relations of 'occupation to death rates and to particular causes , of death. The inquiry regarding the names, organization and length of service of the surviving veterans of the rebellion who served the United States will call for a report of eight quarto volumes of l.Ouo pages each. Tbe report goes on to say: Tho manifest and manifold difficulties in arriving at the debt represented by the apparent debt, as it appears on the face of the public records of the country, are, at first thought; almost insurmountable. Furthermore, tho cost of such an investigation, if pursued by the direct method of searching all records and canvassing the parties to whom they relate.would doubtless be greatly in excess of any sum contemplated by Coucress in making its appropriation; indeed, a rough estimate by the Superintendent of Census would indicate that, if this method were pursued and the actual recorded indebtedness of private corporations and individuals ascertained.it would cost asnm nearly equivalent to the entire amount appropriated for census purposes. Under these circumstances some preliminary and locl inquiries have been instituted in the States of Illinois, Iowa. New York and Massachusetts, and within a short time the results of the investigation will be given to the public in a census bulletin." The statistics of agriculture, it is expected, will be more complete than ever before, and may include some new features in relation to irrigation, dairy and poultry products, ranch cattle and the number of animals other than those on farms. The preliminary work in the division of manufactures indicates that the statistics will be more complete aud accurate than the country has ever had before. In the matter of labor and wages, the schedules will eek to obtain detailed separation between the so-called "productive" aud non-productive" forces, in order to ascertain the true proportion of labor end wages employed in actual production. A classified wages table has been added to show the number of persons employed and the various rates ot wages paid, and additional inquiries have been incorporated to show as nearly as possible the actual cost of production. The preparations for the enumeration of Indians promises to necure the first accurate ennrneration they have ever had. Iu conclusion tho report says that "many of the important diviions of the census are now well advanced with their work. If satisfactory arrangements can only be xuade for prompt publication of the results

tho Superintendent Is confident that tho eleventh census will not only be accurate and cover all the statistical investigations required by law, but will be out on time." TREATMENT OF INDIANS.

Summary of the Recommendations of Commissioner Morgan In Ills Annual Report. Washington. Nov. 10. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Morgan, in his annual report, say 8 he entered upon the discharge of the duties of his position with some stronglycherished convictions which ho epitomizes as follows: Tho anomalous position heretofore occupied by the Indians cannot much longer be maintained. Tbe logic of events demands tho absorption of the Indian into our national life, not as an Indian, bnt as an American citizen. So soon as wise conservatism will warrant it, the relations of the Indian to the government must rest solely on the full recognition of his individuality. Each Indian is entitled to his proper share of the inherited wealth of the tribe, and to the protection of the courts in life, liberty and Cursnit of happiness. He is not entitled to e supported by idleness. The Indians must conform to tbe white man's ways, peaceably if they will, forcibly if they must. They must adjust themselves to their environment and conform their mode of living substantially to our civilization. The paramount dnty of the hour is to prepare the rising generation of the Indians for a new order of things thus forced upon them. In this connection the Commissioner refers to his scheme ' of schools outlined in these dispatches several days ago. The tribal relations of the Indians should be broken up. socialism destroyed and family and autonomy of the individual substituted. Allotment of lands in severalty, established local courts and police, development of personal sense of independence, and universal adoption of the English language are the means to this .end. Tbe chief thing to be considered in tho administration of the bureau is the character of men and women employed to carry out the designs of the government. .The best system may be perverted to bad ends by incompetent or dishonest persons employed to carry it into execution, while a very bad system may yield good result if wisely and honestly administered. Considerable space is devoted to Indian education. The number of pupils at 147 Indian schools is C.056, and the cost of maintaining these schools in the past fiscal year was $509,075. The work of carrying out the provisions of the general allotment act is progressing satisfactorily and as rapidly, as dno regard to the condition of Indians . will permit. Numerous cases have been reported where whites have taken possession of lands belonging to individual Indians, .and measures are urged for their protection. The condition of tbe Iudians at the several agencies is described as generally good. ' DAILY WEATIIEK IiULLETDf. Local Forecasts. N For Indianapolis and Vicinity For. the twenty-four hours ending 8 p. m., Nov. 11 Fair weather. , GENERAL 'INDICATIONS. Washington, Nov. 10 S. p. m. Forecast till 3 r. M. Monday: For Indiana and Illinois Fair; no decided change in temperature in Indiana; slightly cooler in Illinois, followed by much colder on Monday night; southwesterly winds. For Tennessee and Kentucky Fair; warmer, followed on Tuesday by colder; southerly winds. For West Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio Fair, followed by light rain; warmer; southwesterly winds. For Iowa Fair, followed by rain, turning into 6now; much colder; northwesterly winds. -j For Minnesota Fair, followed by snow in southern portion; much colder; northwesterly winds. For orth Dakota Fair, followed by snow in southern portion; much colder; northerly winds. For South Dakota-Snow, preceded by fair; much colder; northwesterly winds. For Michigan and Wiscpusin Fair; much colder, with a cold wave on Monday night; winds becomng northwesterly, high on the lakes. Local Weather Report. Indianapolis, Nov. 10

Time. liar. Ther. Ji.JI. Wind. Weather. 7a.m. 30.07 44 89 Sweat Cloudy. 7r.M. 29.07 40 G6 South Cloady.

Maximum thermometer, 47; minimum thermometer, 42. Following Is a comparative statement of the rendition of temperature and precipitation on Nov. lO: Tern. Normal. 4S Mean 41 Departure from normal 4 Lxcess or deficiency since X o v. 1 . . . 3 i Excess or dellclency since Jan. 1.. 305 0.13 o.oo -0.13 1.0J 1G "I'lus. General Weather Conditions. Scxdat, Nor. 10, 7 p.m. Pressure. A low trough extends from beyond the upper lakes southwestward to Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and western Texas. Within it a distinct low area is central north of Lake Superior, with 29.C6 at Prince Arthur's Landing, B. A., and another in Colorado, with 29.G4 at Denver. A high area is in the Northwest, with 30.20 in Montana, and along tho Atlantic coast the barometers are high. Temperature. From Lake Superior westward to Montana the temperatures are low, below SO; the lowest reported is at Fort Assinab oino, Mont., 12, aud 10 at Miiinedosa, Manitoba. From Iowa and southern Nebraska southward, 50 and above is reported; also along the Atlantic coast, from Pennsylvania southward. Precipitation. Light snow is falling in Montana, Wyoming and western Dakota; light rains in southern Mississippi and along the Gulf coast, from the Mississippi eastward to Florida. Stole the County's Funds. Manhattan, Kan., Nov. 10. A letter was received here, to-day, from James M. Fortner, county treasurer of this. Hiley.county, stating that bo was at Windsor, Ont., having gone there on the 5th of November to escape arrest for having embezzled tho couuty funds. Fortnorfs attorney, George S. Green, has the key to the safe, and he refuses to open tho safe until he can be authoritatively ordered to do so by the County Commisioners who will meet to-morrow for that purpose. It is the belief that Fortner made away with all the county funds. Cincinnati Peculator Captured.' Cincinnati. Nov. 10. August Suessman, jr., peculating clerk of the late city comptroller. Edwin Eshelby, was brought here from St. Louis by detectives to-day. His kuowu peculations thus far count up over So.OOO. aud the investigation isstill in nrnirress. He has been a fugitive in hiding for several months. Three Men Killed by an Explosion. Wilkesrarre, Pa., Nov. 10. Five boilers at Parderfc Co.'s mines, near Hazleton. Pa., exploded this morning, killing John Burke, Frank M track and Joseph Haud. Cold water in a hot boiler was the cause. Ilrlelly Stated. New ARaiiy Tribune. The causes of the late Icepublicap rovernes cau be accurately stated iu a very few words: Virginia Suppression, fraud and false connts. Ohio Tho Sunday -closing law and third term. New Jersey The liquor question. New York The saloon power. Iowa Prohibition and railroads. Chicago Saloons, gamblers and Anarchists. Mississippi Despotism. They Are the People Nowadays. Chicago MalL It is a quaint bit of pleasantry on the part of Gould et al., concerned in tho mammoth Railroad Trust, to name it "Tho People's Transportation Company." Possibly they thought it as well to reward tho patient supporters of the project by naming it after them. However tbis may be. it is certain tho name is all that the people will ever get out of it. In t cm ati t and catarrh, raued tr imiKivcrULed blood, cured by Aycr's fcaraaparilla. 1

A FEDERAL ELECTION LAW

Southern Republicans Preparing to Put Various Propositions Before Congress. What Ex-Senatcr Bruce Says About the Colored Vote Social Gossip Concerning Feople at the Capital Fair Women Gamblers. ELrXTIOV. f-LAW LEGISLATION. Congressmen Would Like to Hare the Sub Ject Dicosed by the Public. Ejieclal to the luUant.ioU:i Journal. Washington, Nov. 10. The prospects are that there will be a scramble in the lower house for the introduction of bills looking toward a federal election law. Nearly every Southern Republican will offer a bill of this character. There is a very general sentiment here in favor of tho federal government assuming control of all elections where Congressmen are to be elected. This sentiment is formed without any definite idea as to what shape the proposition shall take, or how tho law is to be enforced after it is npon the statute books, or what the result will be when it is enforced. The attitude assumed by President Harrison, when treating this subject in the Senate, a few years ago, and in speaking of it after his nomination to the presidency, coupled with the expressions he has made in his conversations since his inauguration, have led his frieuds to expect him to take advanced steps on the subject in his forthcoming message to Congress. . It has been suggested by soine men in Congress who have had a great deal of experience with legislation affecting sectional questions that it would be well for tho press and the people of the conn try to discuss the proposition to enact a federal election law for tho purpose of enlightening Congress. A fear is entertaiued that the enforcement of the law will lead to constant and ' general collisions between State and federal authorities in the South. Information is needed as to tho scope the law shouid take and tho manner in which it could be enforced witlrthe least possible friction. Thero will he a great deal of heated discussion on the subject when it comes up in Congress. If the President should recommend the adoption of a national election law, his recommendation would of course bo the subject of caucus action, and if the administration is to receive tho indorsement that it should have from the party the recommendation would lead to law. Congress will approach the subject cautiously, and its purpose will be to deal with it, if at all, intelligently. ' THE COLORED VOTE. Kx-Senator ISrnce Hepudiates the Insinuation thatThey Rebuked the Administration. Edc1&1 to the Indlacauolls Journal Washington, Nov. 10. Ex-Senator I). K. Bruce, of Mississippi, said to your correspondent to-night, in referring to the published statement that President Harrison had sent for him after tho election last week and requested him to make a statement to the public anent the announcement that the colored people had rebuked tbe administration by their refusal to vote, or that they had voted the Democratic ticket: "There was no foundation whatever for such a statement While I was at the White House on the day named, no reference was made to the colored voters at tho recent election. The interview with me, published at that time, was not inspired by any one. but was based upon my Knowledge of the colored people. The colored people did not vote the Democratic ticket, and are not responsible for the result of the election. In this, as in other campaigns, they have been loyal to the Republican party. Nor can the administration of President Harrison ho held responsible for the reverses which we sustained at tbe polls on last Tuesday. They were due solely to local imu's in Iowa, for instance, to prohibition, hd in Virginia to local dissensions." , . . SOCIAL AND OTIIEll GOSSir. Doings and Sayings of Well-Known People at the National Capital. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington. Nov. 10. Hon. Joseph O. Cannon, of Danville, 111., has moved his household goods from his old quarters at Willard's, to elegant new apartments in the Shoreham, where ho and Mrs. Cannon will entertain elaborately tbis winter. . Mr. Caunon is at present conspicuous as a can.- , didate for tho speakership, and as being the senior in point of Congressional service of all his competitors. Mrs. Cannon has been a prominent society woman since the advent of her husband in Congress, sixteen years ago. For several years past she has been ably assisted by ner daughter. Miss Ellen Cannon, vbile last year Miss Frances Cannon, one of the prettiest girls in society, made her Oebut, so there will be a delightful trio on reception days at the Cannou household. A Washington newepapor the other day 3 noted Attorney-general Miller's youngest aughter as saying she did not like Washington people, because "they were ever on the streets with their babies." She should have been quoted as saying "never on the streets," etc. The Post to-day makes the correction in the following paragraph: "Little Gertrude Miller, tho youngest daughter of the Attorney-general, has been the victim of a typographical error during the week. She is notoriously fond of children, and par-. ticularly averse to Having them Kept in the background or suppressed in any form. She devotes herself publicly to all the irresistible children she comes in contact with, and bases her dissatisfaction with Washington on the fact that 'people never seem to go out on tho streets with their babies.' " Hubbard T. Smith, formerly of Vincennes. but now living here, playwright, musical composer and actor, has launched his two-hundredth musical production in "The Little Pie." Another new song, entitled tho "Deadly Parallel." tells, in musical language, of many popular delusions one meets with. and tho topical character of the composition is sure to make it a sue cess. Major McKinlcy will be hero some time this week, with his wife, and they will make their homeat the Ebbitt. The many fiiends of Mrs. McKinley will be glad to learn that she is much improved in health. During the Hayes administration Mrs. McKinley was prominent in tho group of charming women with whom Mrs. Hayes surrounded herself. James M. Starr, of Kichmond, is at the Ebbitt. FA IU GAMIJLEIIS. roker-Playing and Other Mild Dlnslpations in "Which Capital Women Participate. EpctAl to the IixliauaiKiUs Journal. Washington, Nov. 10. Washington society threatens to revolt against the fair poker-players. This dissipation has grown enormously during the past four or iivo years, aud is not now confined to that bourgeois class it once was, but includes women, yonng and old, in the higher circles. The pulpit is about to take up the question, and then there will bo lively times in the churches. I am told that there are now a great many games played at private houses where dainty fiugers handle the chips and soft, low voices call for three cards, and talk learnedly of "straight Hushes," "pat hands" aud "three of ;i kind." In one of the many cozy little private hotels in the northwest part of the city thero is a small coterie of rather ultrafashionable young married women, who indulge iu all 6ortsof quiet dissipations, such as amber-colored cocktails, small bottles, frappes and games of more than chance, with a reasonable limit, PENSIONS FOlt VETERANS. Residents of Indiana and Illinois 1Vhos Claim Have I1mi Allowed. Pensions havo been granted the following-named Indianians: Oiicinal invnlWl Levi never. IlilUboro: r rt IJrltTln. Kokomo: Iklwant II. Y.'ir. im Hobh

ton;Wm. II. ITearne. Indianapolis: Matthls P. Sllvera.Greentuwn; Lewi Ilenlol, Indianapolis: Aimers. Crull, Indianapolis; Thomas N. Watson, alias Thomas Willis. Indianapolis; Albert O. Fears. Prairieton; lllihu Craudall. Warren; Jonah Powell. Lofransport; Joseph Vancleave, Greencatle; John A. Weaver, Seymour; Henry Miller, Indianapolis; Wni. C. Nichols. Lowell; John Curry, Valash: Isaao Gunder, Harris City; Amrust Wibzhacker, Yaukeetown; George Bogue, Arlington; John M.Knox, Lebanon; Caleb M. Conner. Reynold; Prior Cates. Ilnrveysborjr; Wm. II. Brandon, Bnshville; Isaac W. Holm an. Franklin; Richard 8. Cassett, Honey Creek; (navy, deceased). John W. Zell. River; Lewis Mellen, Columbus; Geo. C. Ca?sarty. Restoration and Increase T. Wm. Ilarden, Allen's Creek; Aaron Layton, Linden. Increase John Collins, Looootcc; Win. L. Campbell, Atklusvlile; Charles W. Staut Blooming Grove: Alfred Keelcy, Greenfield; John Miller, Losrausort, (deceased); Josiah C Hmith, tlcerland; Isaiah Parkinson. Portland; James A. Ment-W, Attica: Mablou fchadley.SnelbyvllJe; Hubert Benson, Nohlesville: Joseph PJggott. Linden; Isaac N. Caster, Thorntowu; Wm. T . Walker Columbia City: John H Prentiss. Kent: Peter Lreendoffer. Seymour; Ell Sawyer.', Franklin; Andrew Garver, Galveston; Joseph II. Tate, Wavnetown; John C. Ketiery, Little York; George M.Kvano, Winalow; James A. C. Dobson, North fcalem; George B. Hartley, Dundee; George T Beuon, Winchester: Wni. Garver, Noblesvihe; Lewis XV. B. Bixler, AH Ion; John L. Dixon, Mount Vernon; Daniel P. Shoemaker, Unlou Mills; Christian C. Berry, Brazil; C. Samuel R. Bayles, Darwin; John Callatine. Rochester; John L. Buchta, Aurora; John Waknltz, Medaryville ReUsue William Snelliug. Washington. Original Widows, etc Mary M., widow of Henry Schafer, Connersville: Mary A., widow of D. Parcels, Lebanon; Catherine, widow of Valentine Rief. Blue Creek; minors of Isaao N. Bush, Kentland; Annie M. Hnchw, former widow of A. A. Fears, Prairieton; Elizabeth, widow of Bea F. Barkholder, Fort Dhdge. Mexican Widow Elizabeth, widow of John T. Lewis, Waldron. TO ItESIDKXTS OP ILLINOIS. Wm. Donley, Qulncy Soldiers' Honrie: James Cleland, Chicago; Joel 8. Thomas. Bloomimiton; Geo. J. Lewis, Danville: James Seamen, Washington: John P. Bender. Mouut Pulaski: Geo. W.

Hartley, Tuscola; Wm. P. Humphrey, Duquoin; Austin Risinir. Chicago: Edward Wilier. West Newel L Increase Geo. W. Parr. Fairfield: Oliver C. Martin, Parish; Alox. Lewley, Sparta; Jacob Hinger, Aveua; Benjamin Bed well, Ipava; Jos. McA; Rule, Belleville; John Dawson, Chicago; Sdwanl S. Cooke, Momence; Thos. J. Brown Ridffway; John XV. Mulloy, Beardstown; Warren W. Packard, Rushville: James M. Frazier, Benton; Robert Voight, Soldiers Home, Qulncy; Daniel Fort. Bloouiington; Conrucius Loyd, Alma; Jus. P. Walden, Noble; Jesse Lovall, Garrett Station; Win. II. Warner. Ipava. Reissue w ni. C. Ilearl, Mt. Vernon. Original Widows, etc. (Old war Sarah A.. widow of Thomas M. Gaud. Bloomlnetou: Mary, motneror Jeremiah A. Lackey, Cave-ln-Kock; Matilda, mother of Ernst Heyuer, Xapierville. WAS TREATED COURTEOUSLY. Senator Sawyer Denies Certain Statements About Himself and the President. ' "Washington, Nov. 10. Senator Sawyer denies the accuracy of the statement published in a local paper, this morning, to tho effect that he wastreateddiscourteously by the President a day or two ago. and requests the publication of tho following in reply thereto: "So far as the statement imputes to me anger or displeasure over any phase of tho interview with tho President the newspaper statement is absolutely without tho slightest degree or shadow of foundation. I havo known tho President for many years, and never observed him to La wanting in courtesy of manner or kindliness of heart. He explained to me some of the ditliculties pertaining to one of the subjects of our conversation, and I recojrnized both their existence and weight, and so told him. I have been too many years in public life to expect a President to bo able to gratify all wishes for constituents, and his inability to do so certainly caused in me neither anger nor surprise. ')n the occasion referred to I had no conversation with tho President upon the sub ject of the recent elections. The statement that he referred in conversation with me, or iu my presence, to the course of the Germans, or any other nationality, at the late elections in Ohio, or elsewhere, is unqualifiedly untrue." MINOR MATTERS. Work of the Army Medical Musejiui In Collecting Ancient Skulls and Skeletons. Washington, Nov. 9. The anuual report of Surgeon-general Mooro, of thearray, to the Secretary of War was made public to-day. He says the value of medical and hospital supplies issued during the pa.it fiscal year was S195,G18, and the cost of supplies required for issue during the current year will probably exceed that amount. Reference is made to the work of the Army Medical Museum in this city, which now coutains 27.S&3 specimens. He says: "A careful study has been made of the skulls and skeletons located in Arizona by the lleuiepway Southwestern archaeological expedition, and tho results of this study arc embodied in a report, with numerous illustrations, which is ready for publication. As these specimens are undoubtedly among the oldest human remains found in North America, a large part of them being at least one thousand years old, it is believed that thisieport is especially interesting and valuable, nnd it is recommended that Congress authorize that 1.000 copies of it be printed at tho Government Printing Oflico for distribution by this office." A Senator Who Never Voted for President. Special tu the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Nov. 10. Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota, is the youngest man in the upper branch of Congress. He is forty-ono years old. "I presume that I am the only man who was ever sent to the Senate before he voted for a President," said Senator Pottigrew to-day. "I went to Dakota about twenty years ago, and, of course, never had an opportunitj' to vote for a President of tho United States, because people in the Territories can only vote for local offices. The more I see of the disadvantages the people in the Territories have to laljor under in comparison with the citizens of States, the greater becomes my sympathy for tho disfranchised people in the Territories. If Congress will only assist in irrigating that great scope of country running nortn anu soutu oetween Texas and the hue of British Columbia, it will not be three years till the Territories will bo old in history, and the population beyond the Missississippi will control not onljr the commerce, but tho politics of the country." Senior Officers Should Re in Command. Washington, Nov. 0. Major-general Schotield, commanding tho army, has decided that "the command of a regiment should always devolve upon the senior officer on duty with it, whether he be stationed at tho headquarters of the regiment or not. It is not absolutely necessary that the senior officer should be ordered to regimeutal headquarters during the temporary absence of tho colonel, as the papers necessary for the signature of the temporary commander can he sent to him. The necessity for ordering the temporary commander to regimental headquarters should be in the discretion of the officer in whose command the regiment is stationed." Colonel Sayre Accept, gpecial to tho TnrtUHaiKili Journal. Wabash, lnd., Nov. 10. Hon. Warren G. Sayre, of this cit3 recently appointed a member of the Cherokee Indian commission by President Harrison, has accepted the place, and, in obedience to a telegram Horn Secretary of tho Interior Noble, has gone to Washington to report for duty. The salary of the position is $10 per day and expenses for the time actually employed. Rumor About 3IlnUtcr Ryan. City of Mexico, Nov. 10. It is rumored here that United States Minister Kyan will not return to the Mexican capital. Obedience Ceased io Be a Virtue. Chicago Journal. It has been posted on the bulletin-board of a New York morning paper to invariably put the time of day in figures. This was done to secure uniformity. Compositor Koberts had departed from the rule oure and been admonished by the foremau. Ho said it would never happen again. The next nicht an editor, in reading over the proof of an article, thought to improve.it by inserting the well-known line: "Meet me in, the lane. love, at half-past nim," The proof was passed over to compositor Koberts lor correction, aud this is how it appeared tho next morning: "Meet mo iu the lane. love, at r. M." Thero was a vacancy next day at the caso of compositor Koberts.

AN ENGLISHMAN WORSTED

A Short Fight in Which Jackson, the Astralian, Badly Tunished Jem Smith. The Former Awarded the Purse of $5,000 on a Deliberate Foul How a Porton of the Peters Expedition Escaped Massacre, SMITH-JACKSON FIGHT. The Auttrallan Worsts the Englishman and Is Awarded the Pone ou a Foul. Losdox, Nov. 10. In the boxing match at the Pelican Club, to-night, between l'eter Jackson, the Australian champion, and Jem Smith, champion of England, Jackson badly worsted Smith during two rounds, whereupon Smith deliberately cross-buttockeil his opponent. A claim of foul was at once made and allowed, and the referee gave the tight to the Australian. Tho match, which was for $3,000, was wit nessed by a large- audience, and much ex citement was displayed over the resultJ Among the spectators were noticed a number of members of Parliament, both lords and commoners, and the elite of London was well represented. Smith won the toss for position. In tho first round there was a lively exchange of blows, somo of them very heavy ones, and at the close Smith was visibly blown, while Jackson was still, fresh. In tho second round Jackson followed up his advantage by forcing the figating, and did some heavy and skillful work, lie knocked Smith all over the ring, lhe JLntrlisninaii nnauy grasped the rope with his right and guarded, against Jackson's blows with his left, Seeing that his position was a hopeless one. he suddenly made a rush and grappled Jacksou in regular wrestler fashion, easily throwing the Australian before the latter could realize what was happening. When the foul was allowed ismith pre tended to be surprised, and boldly denied that he had gone outside of lighting tactics. Being unable to secure a decision in his favor, he became enraged and attempted to force Jackson into a bare-knuckle light. He was so violent that the police interfered and forcihly removed him from tho ring. Ho was afterward persuaded to shake hands with the victor, but his display of malice and bad temper had set the spectators agaiust him, and he lost many friends. All sporting experts present agree that Smith was beaten at all points, and that his claim of the championship of the world is completely exploded. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. How a Part of the Peters Expedition Es caped from an Angry isody of Africans. London, Nov. 10. Letters from Lieut. Tiedemanu have been received which give a graphic account of his quarrel with the natives during the ascent, .by the Peters expedition, of the Tara river. Tho trouble occurred while he was endeavoring to proeuro boats for transport purposes. The natives refused to sell, and as the boats were indispensable, Tiedemann tried to force the owners to dispose of them, lhe owners thereupon threatened Tiedemann with their javelins, aud the Lieutenant was obliged to tire in 6elf-defense. The natives of several neighboring villages came to the aid of the assaulted villagers, and the Germans, being greatly outnumbered, were forced to Uee. They escaped from the pursuers only by hiding in a banana grove in the darkness. . IVork Itegun on the Nicaragua Canal. Sax Juan del Norte, Nicaragua, Oct. 22. The first sod of the canal was officially and formally turned at 9:80 a. m., to-day, amid the booming of cannon and the cheers of thousands of spectators, and in the presence of Governor Ireno del Godillo and staff. representing Nicaragua, the . chief engineer and stall of the Nicaragua Canal Company, and all the foreign consuls in this city. Work was really begun on June 3 last. but. owing to omo slight misunderstanding between Nicaragua and Costa Kiel, which has since been amicably arranged, tVo formal opening. was postponed until to-day. Climbed a Volcano 18,600 Feet Htslu City of Mexico1, Nov. 10. H. Kemsen Whitehouse. United States charge d'af faires, returned here to-day after having climbed the extinct volcano -of lztaccihut, 18,600 feet high. Tb'c, feat has only once before been accomplished. Mr. .Whitehouse was obliged to cut over 2,000 steps in solid ice in order to ascend, and one night he camped in a cave at a height of 14,000 feet. With the party was the German minister, liafon von Sedmitz. The expedition was undertaken at thej request of the Alpina' Club. Celebrating a President's Birthday. Lima. Nov. 10. To-day is President Cacores's birthday. Great enthusiasm prevails. The celebration in honor of the event was begun, last evening, with public illuminations and fire-works. The festivities will bo continued until the 12th, and will include a bull-fight in thejPlaza de Acho and a monster banquet in; the exposition. It is estimated that 80,000 soles was subscribed for the purpose of the celebration. Will Not Grant Absolution to Boycotters. I bIRICK, Nov. 10. Bishop O'D wyer has iss 1 a pastoral letter forbidding the clergy of the diocese to grant absolution to any person guilty of boycotting or pursuing the "plan of campaign." The Itisbop retains to himself alone the right to absolve such persons. 'Will Boycott Slatter Baiters. London, Nov. 10. Mr. John Burns, the labor leader, made an address to-day at. a demonstration held in Hyde Park by the bakers of this city. Resolutions were Eassed declanng a boycott on the master akers who refused to concede thedemauds made by the men. Murder of Missionary Sarage Denied. Melbourne, Nov. 10. The report of the murder of missionary Savage in New Guinea is declared to be untrue. Cable Notes. . The extensive paper-works at Niedcrschlema, Germany, have been destroyed by tire. Vice-admiral Amet will probably bo appointed Minister of the French Marine in place of Vice-admiral Kranbe, resigned. It is said thit China is arming her troops on the Kussian frontier with repeating riiles and that the soldiers are being drilled by German officers. . Canon Keller, in an address to the tenantry on the Ponsonby estates, Ireland, has announced that 200 houses aro to be built to shelter the evicted families. The success of Iiussia as a colonizer and governor of conquered countries is well illustrated by the fact that the Emir of Bokhara has announced his intention rto send his son and heir to St. Petersburg to be educated. The Vossische Zeitung says that ex-Empress Frederick complains bitterly of the (manner in which Prey tag has dealt with her relations with her husbanci. She delnrAu Vif if xrria aTia whn lrnlrr1 nn 4a Frederick, not he who looked up to her, as 1. -A . A.. . r reytag assens. Better First Catch Their Hare. cnicago juau. Tbe new base-ball league of players needn't get into any wrangle about how to ,1ir!U vroftrlir nrrtflt lot tmm .1 Chicago MalL that all salaries be promptly paid, and reIoice li tuey aro huic iu uo iu i neu ii mey lave profits left over at the end of the year tbey can discuss what to do with tho money. It is no use in the world for two hungry to cook a hare when they haven't such an article. m m Those Men of Infallible Ifltunight. Iowa RepUtT. The men who kuew all the while that it was going to happen are springing up by the thousand. On the inornint: of election there ....H MtiA if lini ia!1.1.. 1 YTU3U I U11U U4 lUi.Jll 1 I04UIU,

Domain;

Wit K Powder ' No dessert is more delicious, wholesota and appetiting than a welbwade dumpling. !?ed with the frait cf the season. By th use of the Royal Baking Powder the crust to always rendered lijjht, flaky, tender and digesuble. Dumplings made with it, baked or oiled.will be daintv and wholesome, and mty be eaten steaming not with perfect impunity Ueckipt. One quart of flour; thoroueUy mix with it three teaspoons of Royal Paling Powder and a email teaspoon of salt ; nib in a piece of butter or lard th sue of an erj., and then add one lare potato, prated hi lhe floury alter the butter is well mixed, stir in miTTtacdl knead to the consiitency of aoft biscxr.t dough; break eff pieces of doueh large enough to" close orr fouf uaneri of an ajple (or other fruit as desired' without frJUog, and lay m an earthen dish (or stearaej) aJ alcaia ontil the fruit is tender. Iiake if preferred. . In all receipts calling for cream of tar tit and soda, substitute Royal Baking Powder Less trouble, never fails, makes more appetizing and wholesome food and is more economical. Royal Baking Powder f specially made for use in the preparation of the fuieit and most delicai. cooker WAITING TO KILL WALLACE. Why the Author of Ben-lIu, Slept with a Tltol Under III Pillow. Ladles' Ilome Journal In patriotism Mrs. Lew "Wallace and bet husband stand shoulder to shoulder, differ ing ouljr in his weiring tho straps, ishi had need of all her courage in some of theif hair-grizzling experiences in New Mexico, when her husband was Governor there. They found border rfilDanism in all it pristine glory, and General Wallace set about breaking up the business. One of a gang who boasted that he had killed a man for every year he had lived (he was twentyone) pledged his word and honor as a des Eerado that be would track Wallace till ho ad shot him. With o much at stake, thev played very earnestly, and "Hen-Hut5' 4wore his beaver up" and pistol cocked for him. Finally he took lodging in the samo hotel, and at nigjit General Wallace closed the door of his room. His wife speaking of the heat opened it, aud ho quietly said "It's best not to have it open, - is in the house watching his chance to shoot mo." Wo can fancy tho alacrity with which ?he then shut the door, and that sbo probably corked the key-hole, as Miss Pocksniff did the wine bottle, with a curl paper! With ntle at hand and pistol under his pillow, .Governor Wallace lay down and slept better than his wife did, you may bo sure. The Workings of a Prohibition Law. ' New York Toat, It is little wonderthat Iowa voted against! prohibition when one hears of the outrages upon personal liberty which have been per-; petratcd under tho system. A sample of) these was published by the Dea Moinesf Leader on tne morning of election day. A. Mullerisa hard-working and rospectablo , German citizen of Des Moines. A few daya ago his wife cave birth to a child, and. on Saturday moruinc tho infant died. Ou Saturday evening six men men calling themselves constables thrust themselves the house, and demanded that they bo allowed to search tho premises on the cround that tuny suspected Miller had liquor for salo. lhe poor man met them at the door, told them of tho condition of his family, assured them there was no liquor in the house, aud becged them not to come into tho presence of uis sick wife. But his entreaties were of no avail, and they insisted upon forcing themselves iuto tbe room where the dead child lay, and into another room where tho mother was confined to her bed. Tho net result of their raid was the discovery in the wife's room of mi empty bottlo which had contained beer, which the husband had procured for her. Muller is a poor and friendless man. but a similar outrage might be perpetrated with, equal legality upon any citizen of Iowa. The man who supposes that the sober second thought of tbe American people will sustain a system under which euch things are possible mistakes the character of oui; population. Mr. Randall's Health. "Washington SpoclaL The friends of Mr. Itandall are becoming very apprehensive in regard to his condi tion. His physicians are very reticent concerning his prospects, but admit that hoi not progressinsr as rapidly atfthey would wish. Notwithstanding the repeated ac counts of his improvement, he is still unable to leave his ued, and it is now considered very doubtful whether he will be present at the assembling of the House three weeks hence. He sits up, supported by pillows during the day, occupying himself in dictating and reading. Mrs. Itandall never leaves his bedside. An intimato lady friend, calling upon Mrs. Randall yesterday, failed to see her, aa she would not leavf her husband even for a moment. This eavo rise to 1 story, to-day. that Mr. Randall had suffered a relapse and that his condition was precarious. This, however, was subsequently denied. His friends have been placing great reliance npon his leadership in the House, bnt they are very fearful that he will not bo in sufficient strength to tako an active part in the proceedings, evea if he slionld be in his seat. The inability of Mr. Randall to participate in tho debates of the House at this time will cause a very serious embarrassment to tariff legislation, as, without his leadership, the protection wing of the Democratic party is likely to lack cohesive action. England's Vacant Farms. Nebraska Journal Those "vacant farms" in New England haviug beeu worked for about all they aro worth, perhaps the tariff-relorraers will turn their attention to England, whero things are managed more according to their own ideas. In Kent, the "garden of England." tbe number of farms fatling vacant this season is larger than1 has ever bofore been known, and in all that region there are signs of decay in the agricultural industry. In New England the land i barren and was exhausted years ago; in tha portion of England under consideration tha soil is rich and highly cultivated. While the discussion is going on. let us hear about the vacant farms across tho water as well as those in New England. Reversing the Case... Philadelphia lnqu!rer. Collis P. Huutington has arrived hom and been interviewed about his reputed . daughter's marriage. Ho says the priucipal reason for it was that tho girl was desperately in love, but that, after all, Hatzfeldt is not such a bad fellow. He has been, wild, aud it could be wished that he had a cleaner record, but every young fellow must sow his wild oats, and, besides, ho will be a very rich man when his father dies. ' This is somewhat disconnected reasoning, but many people will lind ou or another point in it satisfactory enough -to cover -the whole case. But what would Hatzfeldt pere or his son. cither havo said of the young woman if bo had needed the same kind of apology f MISREPRESESTA TIOS Of the Xew York Hoard of Health by the Hoyni llaklny l'oicder Company. "At a meeting of the State Board of Health it was "Resolved. That the advertisement of tho Royal Baking powder Company quoting thefctato Board of Health, of New loik, as recommending, through one of its analysts, its puritv, etc., is a misrepresentation. In no case does tho Stato Board of Health or its representatives causo nch examination to be made with a view of lecommending particular products." Alfked L. Carroll, D, Secretary. Nothing better than deception can e ex per.ted from a company who will foist upon Xui public as "absolutely pure" a food preparation which has its bais in that harsh, caustic chemical, carbonate of ammouiu. Tho origin of ntmnonir. is tilth, decomposed animal and vegetable matter, and yet it is being used as a leavening power in tho Royal Baking Powder. It was decided by the National Pood Analysts that lr. Price's Cream Baking Powder was the ono they could recouimnd to general family use, bHng free from Am . mouia, alum, lime aud all drug taiuW