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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, SATURDAY, JULY 49, 1881

guest, in company with a number Of
others. Supposing Norfolk to be a
mere village instead of city, !
promised to find him and started out
with some friends to look at the town.
We got lost and hunted in vair for
the house of our friend, and
finally determined to compensate for
our loss by sail down the river in a
pleasure yacht and surf bath. This
we enjoyed immensely and returned
just in time to board the Mosely for
our homeward trip.
The people of Norfolk gave those
who found the right place royal re
ception. A magnificent dinner was
served, and everything possible was
done to make the visitors happy. 1t
was expected that we would visit
Portsmouth, just across the river from
Norfolk, and preparations had been
made there for US and a fine collation.
spread. Only a few, however, went,
knowing the characteristic hospitali-
ty of Virginians, and the magnificent
manner in which they entertain. /
"reckon" I'll not soon for
get my loss. Norfolk has
made vast improvement since
the war, and, from being and insig-
nificant post, has risen to be the sec
ond cotton market in the world
This, it is said, is largely due to the
influence of General Malone, who, by
skillful management of his railroads,
has largely diverted the cotton trade
from Memphis and New Orleans.
Norfolk is beautiful city, and, in
many things, is copying Northern
enterprise. On some of the streets
one imagines himself in Washington.
We left Norfolk at $3.50 p. m, and
soon after severe gale blew up,
making the bay SO rough that it was
decided not to visit the Capes. Stop
ing at Fortress Monroe, we took
on board the members of the party
who left us in the morning. 1 availcd
myself of the short stop to take a
little run through the old fort, but
had scarcely got readyto inspect one
of the big guns when
the whistle hurried us back
to the boat. A gay ride Of fourteen
hours brought us into port at Wash
ington at z, Monday morning The
trip was one of the most enjoyable |
ever took, and owe so much of my
good time, to so many kind ladies and
gentlemen, that l forbear to name
any, lest | might by omission do in
Justice. Suffice it to say that am very
favorably impressed with the young
ladies and gentleman of Washington.
The ladies are beautiful, accomplished
and good, and the gentlemen are
chivalrous to nicety. shall give you
some Washington personals in my
next, and about the last of this month
| shall visit Richmond and, will give
you in full my impressions of the
"Old Dominion" BERT.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23
Brave Old Joe,

Some of your readers may be interested in
reading the following account of the marvel
Gus tenacity of life shown by fox terrier
under the following circumstances On the
25th of May the dog was with my
keeper in a wood. He made bot after a
rabbit which crossed the shooting path, and
went into the covert after him. The keeper
called and whistled, but Joe, usually the
most obedient of dogs, answered not, nor
could he be found anywhere. For
some days and nights search was
made for poor Joe, for he is a great
favorite. The search, however, was in vain.
and Joe was given up as lost. MY keeper
had no doubt that the dog had got into a
hole after the rabbit, and had by digging
buried himself, and so perished. On the 7th
of this month some woodmen, at work in the
next wood, heard dog barking
as if in distress. l heard the cries of the
animal myself, and one of The men (the
keepers SOM went in the direction of the
sounds to see what was the matter. The
sounds led him to a large rabbit run,
and then the barking ceased. By put
ting his head to the ground he could
distinctly hear the animal breathing.
He ran for ''pick." and IN short time
dug out poor old Joe, worn to a skeleton,
his eyes choked with earth, and unable to
stand. The dog had dug himself toward
an outlet, and wnnld have got out, but
was stopped by a root of tree across
the hole. The poor animal licked the
mans hand to show his gratitude at being
released, but had no strength to do
more. He was taken to the keepers house
and fed sparingly at first. He soon recov-
cred, and is now brisk and we'll as ever. Joe
was thirteen days and thirteen nights under
ground, and during that time could not have
had drop of water to drink, or anything
to eat either, unless he deyoured a rabbit,
which is not likely.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23
Washington Society.


1t will be remembered that not so very
long ago Count Herbert Bismarck, the most
promising son of the great chancellor, ran
off with the wife of friend. Old man Bis
marck was not particularly elated at the
scandal, which caused the three historical
hairs that still linger on the top of his
otherwise bald head, 10 stand up with rage,
like the quills of fretful po-cupine. He
was mad. But he calmed down after
while, and it is now understood that the
deadlock has been broken, and father and
son have become recOnciled. In the mean
time, the injured husband appears to have
found out that he was not needed any more,
so he sued for divorce. As all the parties
were highly connected, and possessed great
local influence; and as young Bismarck had
no previous wife of his own TO get divorce
from, the injured husband was granted what
he asked for
1t is now stated on pretty good authority
that young Bismarck is.going to be married
to the divorced wife of a friend. He will
probably be appointed German Minister at
Washington. and the happy couple will
spend their official honeymoon at our
National Capital The reasons for this are
sundry and divorce, so to speak. In the
first place young Bismarck it is asserted can
not stay in Berlin Whether this is because
the injured husband is prowling about
with a shotgun, we are not prepared to say.
There is another reason why Bismack
should be sent to Washington. 1t is proba-
bly,, because the German Government
is satisfied that he, having dis
graced himself pretty effectu-
ally, would have more influence
at Washington than anybody else. EN-
peror William, probably, thinks that he
would have considerable iHfiuence at capi-
tai where such men as Conkling, Ben Hill,
Cameron and old Christiancy have so much
to say about public affairs. We can not see
how it could be brought about; if Conkling,
Hill and the rest were to be banished all over
the world, as foreign ambassadors, there can
be no doubt but that the moral atmosphere
of Washington would be purer, just as the
moral atmosphere of Berlin is much better
without than with young Bsmark.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

President Garfield continues to
improve, and is almost universally
regarded as being out of danger,
though his physicians have not yet
pronounced him safe. He is gaining
strength and sleeps better every day,
and there is little room now to doubt
his complete recovery. Preparations
are being made to give him sea
voyage as soon as he is sufficiently
strong to be removed from the White
House. He will be taken down Ches-
apeake Bay and up the Atlantic to
Long Branch. He will no doubt be
strong enough to attend to executive
duties in a month from now.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

July 2O.-"All that glitters is not
gold,' may be truthfully applied to
Washington, The mass of the resi-
dent inhabitants Of this city belong
to the old sIave-holding class, and
they are still full of the fiendishness
which made them sell shackled men
and defenseless women and babes for
alivelihood, until the government put
stop to it. They have peculiar
antipathy toward cultured colored
people, and I am sorry to say that
they are aped in this by many
Northern snobs who, by the fluctua-
tions of politics, have been placed in
prominent positions here by the aid
of colored people. A colored gentle
man can not get meal in what are
termed the first class restaurants of
Washington. This gives to white
employees in the government service
decided advantage over cOlored
employees. A white clerk can furnish
room and by taking his meals at a
restaurant, save from 800 to 5000 in
the year. Congress should adopt
some sort of license system that
will break up this infamous discrim-
ination. Of course, to those who
have never been subjected to the in
convenience of a dark skin, this may
seem trifing matter, but no colored
gentleman can visit the capital of his
country without feeling kcehly the
sting, and the deep disgrace which
attaches to government permitting
such outrages under the very shad-
ows of its capital.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

Editorial Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July Is, 1881.
"A great weight has been lifted from
all hearts by the almost absolute as
surance of the Presidents recovery.
Attention is now directed to the vii
lain Giteau. The feeling is universal
that there is not room for him to re-
main any great length of time on this
mundane sphere. Such an assault on
the life of any man ought to be pun
ishable with death, and doubly SO
when the executive OF the Nation is
attacked. The "News and Courier, -
of Charleston, S. c., has attempted
to curry favor with the administra-
ton by claiming that the Southern
whites have been very much affected
by General Garfeld's assassination,
while the colored people have been
Indifferent.
Hon. d. A. Straker, in communi.
cation to the National Republican Of
this city, exposes the game by show
ing that the colored people OF Charles.
ton were the first to give public mani
festation of their sympathy. The
charge, however, needed no denial
Nobody but the brute who controls
the columns of the News and Courier
has dared to make such an infamous
insinuation with reference tt
the colored people From
every colored Church II
in the land, fervent prayers have as
cended for the Presidents recovery
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

There are exceptions to all rules,
hence we are able to state that all
murderers who expiate their crimes
on the gallows, do not die with the
assertion on their tongues that they
are going straight to Abrams bosom
in the Kingdom of the blest. A Ne
gro murderer recently hung in Ar
kansas declared among his last words,
according to the press reports, that he
was ''no religious niger, and was not
afraid to die" The right kind OF an
evangelist did not get hold of him.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

is financially "out" about $500 by
the transaction, which is not as it
should be. Several efforts have been
made to induce the colored people of
the State to make good the losses
sustained by Mr.. Rosser. We think
this ought to be done, and would be
glad to see somebody who is acquaint-
ed with the facts in the case, take
the matter in hand and push it to a
successful conclusion.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

Some remarkable statistics with reference
to New Zealand have been contributed to
an English contemporary. In the single
Province of Canterbury agriculture has de-
veloped in truly marvellous manner dur
ing a brief period. In 1876 the production
of wheat there was 1,770,363 bushels; of
oats, 2SSs,6 ,6S3 bushels; Of barley, $40, 500
bushels, and of potatoes, IL, ,S95 tons, the
total acreage under cultivation being 152,-
9S2. Last year the acreage had increased to
3S9, ?29, the product being A. 46l, 400 bushels
of wheat, 7,776,275 of oats 1,124, 2S1 of bar
ley and 81, 466 tons of potatoes. Similarly
with regard to sheep raising, 1t is said that
there are in New Zealand at this moment
100000 sheep; a hundred years ago there
were twenty-nine.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

Ex-senator Bruce is constant Wis
itor at the White House Three
times a day he calls and leaves a
pleasant word to cheer the family,
and joins with them in the sincere
wish that the President may recover.
Mr.. Bruce has received hundreds OF
letters and kilograms from Mississippi,
from white and colored residents of
all classes and politics, deeply deplor-
ing the attempted assassination, de-
nouncing the deed, and expr essing
their sincere hope for the Presidents
recovery.-Baltimore American.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

The Indianapolis Times, Colonel
w. R. Holloway's paper, made its
appearance Thursday, of last week,
in very creditable shape. There is
no doubt field for che ap morning
paper here, and the Times bids fair
to fill it successfully.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

The stock quotations of "Ohio
men" are beginning to fall. The
Democrats of the Buckeye State have
themselves gone out of the sacred
circle, and nominated j. w. Book
walter, a native Hoosier, for Cover
nor. This breaks the fatal charm,
and we may now expect TO see the
phenomenal Buckeye boom steadily
decline to it's normal state.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

Are we Mexicanized? The question
suggests itself by the recent capture
and robbery of a railroad train Of a
large sum of money, by a band of
outlaws, near Cameron, Mo. Rail-
way and express companies ought
certainly to be able to make adequate
preparations for the protection OF
their interests in State 80 far East
as Missouri.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23
Hon Frederick Douglass has wri

Hon. Frederick Douglass has writ
ten letter to a prominent Virginia
politician, earnestly advocating n
coalition between Republicans and
Readiusters. The old soldier is
right, and we confidently expect to
see the Republican Convention en-
dorse the Malone ticket. Then,
good bye to Bourbonism in the Old
Dominion.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23
GREAT RAILROAD PROJECT.
Articles of Association of the Mexican In
ternatiOnal kailrOad-General Grant, Jay
Gould and Other Prominent Railroad
Men Are Its Directors.

Articles or ASSOCIATION or the MEXICAN In
ternational kailroad-General Grant, JAY
Gould and Other Prominent Railroad
Men Are Its Directors.
ALBANY, July 21-Articles of association
of the Mexican, Oriental, Interoceanic and
International Railroad Company have been
received by the Secretary of State and laid
before the Governor for approval. The ar
ticles state that on the 7th of June, 1881, a
contract was entered into between Mexico
and the International Railway Improve
ment Company, granting certain rights and
powers and subsidy in aid of the construc-
ton and operation of the railroad and tele-
graph branches within the Republic of
Mexico. The contract provides that said
rights and powers could be transferred to
one or more companies which might be Or
ganized or that purpose. The Internal
Railway Improvement Company does not
contemplate a permanent maintenance and
operation of the railroad and telegraph,
but only the construction of the same for
other companies or individuals. The State
of New York has expressly authorized the
incorporation of companies for the perma-
nent maintenance of the railroad and tele-
graph beyond the limits of the United
States Jay Gould, Russell Sage, Sid
ney Dillon, Norvin Green, Thomas
F. Dillon, Thomas T. Eckert, NJ
Dodge, of New York; Ulysses s. Grant,
Greenville, and Francis DeGress, of Mexico
with others, have formed the above named
company. The road is to commence at 6
point on the Rio Grande, between Laredo
and Reynosa, continuing south between
longitude 10 west and % east of the meridian
of Mexico, touching at San Fernando anc
Santander Jiminez with branch road tt
Ciudad Victoria to be extended as far a.
San Louis Potosi. Also branches to Meta
moras and Jesus Maria, in case this por
should be opened to coasting and foreign
trade
The trunk line shall continue from San
tander Jiminez to the City of Mexico by th'
most convenient ascent to the table lands
and may continue from there to point OF
the Pacific coast. The main line may divide
| or branch off before its ascent to the table
lands, passing by Papantha and Misantha
| with its terminus in Vera Cauz with brancl
| roads to Soto Lamarina, Tampico Taxpal
and Tecolutha. The capital stock is placed a
| S25, ,000, ,O00 divided into $50 OO0shares of $40
| each. The above named persons are to ac
as the Board of Directors. Jay Gould take
| 100 shares, Sidney Dillon 100, RUSSELL Sag
100, Thomas F. Dillon 100, Amos L. Hop
kins 100, ThomasT Eckert100, Norvin Greer
1OO Thomas w. Pearsall 100, U. s. Grant 1OC
and Francis DeGress 100.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23


CHICAGO, July 21.-Although the immense
throng was busy at the race track morning
and afternoon getting into condition for the
races tomorrow another heavy thunder
shower tonight rendered their efforts use
less, and there is hardly a possibility of
racing tomorrow The storms of the last
three days have been marked by an almost
unparalleled display of lightning which has
illuminated the sky for hours at time in
one continual flash. Very considerabl e
rain has fallen, and reports from outside
cities say there have been many deaths from
lightning strokes, and that storms have
been widespread and sometimes disastrous
to property and crops. To-night's storm be-
gan about 8 o'clock, and has been in pro-
gress for three hours and shows ne sign OF
abatement. 1t has been accompanied with
frequent and terrific peals of thunder.
MILWAUKEE, July 21.-The storm is gen.
eral all over the State and has done great
damage to hay and all grain crops. 1t is
one of the heaviest rain falls of late years
Small grains are beaten into the ground in
many localities. Lightning has done some
damage
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

To Professor Vennor, Dealer in
Weather, Cyclones, etc., Montreal,
Canada Dear Sir: The installment
of cool weather, you began to send
us last Sunday, was simply superb.
Please continue to forward the same
until further notice, if it takes all
summer, and oblige, yours truly.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

Mr.. E. A. Rosser, of Carbon, Clay
County, called at our office last week.
Mr.. Rosser is the gentleman who ad-
yanced funds for the appeal of the
"Corey- Carter Case," the object Of
which was to open the public schools
of the state to colored children. He
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

Among no class of the American peo-
pie has there been more real, un-
affected sorrow for the President, and
his stricken family, than among the
colored people, from the highest to
the lowest classes, and the bastard
who attempts to gainsay this fact is
but little less infamous than Guiteau
himself.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

The gentle wife is ever ready to share the
burdens of life with her husband. She will
go to bed first in the summer time, and lie
ON the husbands side and make it warm for
him, and roll back to the cool side when he
comes home; and in the winter she will lie
sweetly ON ner own side, and let him make
his place warm how he can.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

Vennor made another bad break
Thursday and sent down a lot of hot
weather. We begin to think this at
mospher1c Cannuck is a little bit
cranky.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

1t was hotter than Gehena last
week, says friend of ours who has
been reading the revised New Testa-
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

ling hope, it would be terrible in the last degree
if the star of her life were extinguished forever
and the present meritorious efforts to cheer this
hour of her darkness with whatever lustre gold
may afford be rendered less effective than we had
all so ardently Anticipated.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23

Now is the time to destroy weeds. They
are growing rapidly, and germinate about as
fast as cut down.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-07-23
INDIANAPOLIS LEADER.

A decree partially abolishing slav-
cry has been issued in Egypt.
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ment.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-10

ton, invading neither the rights of the
States nor the reserved rights OF the
people, IT will be the purpose of my
administration to maintain the authori.
~ OF the nation and in all places within
its jurisdiction to enforce obedience TO
all the laws OF the Union in the inter.
ests OF the people; TO demand rigid
economy in all the expenditures of the
government and to require the honest
and faithful service OF all executive OF.
iicers -- remembering that the offices
were created not for the benefit of in.
cumbents or their supporters, but for
the service Of the government.
And now, fellow citizens, am about
to assume the great trust which you
have committed TO my hands. appeal
for that earnest and thoughtful support
which makes this government in fact,
az 1t Is in law. II government Of the
people. | shall greatly rely upon the
wisdom and patriotism OF Congress and
OF those who may share with me the
responsibilities and duties of admins.
tration. And, above all, upon our ef
forts TO promote the welfare Of this
great people and their government, /
reverentially invoke the support and
blessings OF Almighty God.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-10
Collision Oh the Baltimore aud Potomac
Railroad.

The train leaving Washington at
o'clock Saturday afternoon, to which the
car bearing Mr.. Hayes and party was
attached, came in collision with a south
bound train Of empty passenger cars
drawn by two engines, near Severn
Station, eleven miles from Baltimore.
The trains were running at the rate Of
forty miles an hour. The engine and
three or four OF the passenger cars were
thrown from the track and several cars
telescoped, while the shrill hiss Of
escaping steam and cries OF the wound.
ed and afirighted passengers added 10
the confusion. Almost all on the train
were thrown from their seats, and the
next instant were scrambling wildly
from doors and windows. The tender
Of the passenger engine was driven
through the front OF the first PullmaE
car, occupied by n special party from
Shamokin, Pa. This car in turn wss
crushed half way through the second,
while on all sides were smoking and
steaming masses of debris, formed by
the shattered engines, which were al.
most completely demolished. The first
engine OF the two bound to Washing.
plowed the earth for yards
j. Wyman Young, OF Shamokin, Pa,
and John Oliver, baggage master. were
instantly killed. lhe following were
injured Edward Williams. right ankle
fractured !. 4. Weaver. badly cut
over the left eye and ear: !. W. 81.
nionds, cut on left side Of head =. u.
bomer, a scalp wound ". 7. Morrall.
back Of head cut. -. b. Gciecr. finger.
and head cut. !. lohrsonc conductor
Pullman car, right ankle cut: porter
Of Pullman car, leg broken.
Among the employees Of the road
there were the following casualties
John Oliver, baggage master. killed ::
II. Freeburn, eBgIucman. skull lrac,ur
ed John UnRlaub. head cut and badly
bruised on legs and side; Robert Oliver,
+. VI. Sceen, 6. +. Reisc, Jacob kider.
Robert Eyerhart aud William Talbot.
train hands, were more or lees cut and
bruised, but none seriously.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-10

At No. 500 Montgomery street. San
Francisco, can be seen an expensive suit
Of clothes, consisting Of merely dress
coat and pair of pantaloons, the cost
OF which, nevertheless, is S700. The
suit has been made for Colonel w. n.
Armstrong. one Of the members Of the
suite Of King Kalakaus, and is for use
on State occasions. The front and
borders of the coat are ornamented
with a mass Of gold embroidery, ak or
eight inches wide, consisting OF leaves
and sprigs worked by hand with gold
bullion wire. The pantaloons have
stripes formed of leaves Of the same
costly material.