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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12

ST. LOUIS May 1l.-At O'Clock this afternoon
the barns and stabling of Mr.. Wilkinson, living
seven miles southeast of here, were burned, and
three of his children, the oldest girl of seven
teen years, perished in the flames span of
horses, agricultural indictments, etc, were also
destroyed. IL is supposed the fire was set by the
children while at play.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
Duel with Broadswords.

CHICAGO, May 1.-Two German residents, c.
H. K. Muller, undertaken, and Vim. Bashorn,
a brewer both married men. had a duel with
broadswords at Bowmanville, suburb of this
city, late yesterday afternoon, as it is alleged.
over the affections of Il maiden. Six carriages,
containing the principals, surgeons and friends,
proceeded to the rendezvous. The undertaken.
who was the challenging party, was cut rather
severely about the head, and cried quits. No
nj
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12

Rev. A. H. Carrier, will give the exposition of
the Sunday school lesson at the teachers meet
ing in the chapel to-day at noon, Subject; THE
Spread Of the Gospel" Acts H. 1890
The usual Sunday meeting will be held in the
chapel tomorrow Mt P. NJ. The meeting last
Sunday was unusually interesting.
The bath rooms have been thorou ghly renovat-
ed and retitted, which adds very much tn the mp
pearance of the rooms, aud comfort and conven-
fence OF tho patrons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE business failures
throughout the country for the last seven days,
as reported to r, G. Dun & Co, of the mercan-
tile agency, number 156, as compared with 1852
last week. The Western States had As; South
erD, 50; middle, IS; New England States. 10,
Pacific States and Territories, 9; New York
city, 8, and Canada 16. Not many of the failures
were OF much Importance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
Seven Hundred IempIoyes LocIsed one.

ROCHESTER,, N Y, May liza lockout oc-
Cured at W. s. Kimball & Co.'s cigarette factory
to-day, 700 female employees being refused
work. The firm thrice refused the advance of
20 per cent. demanded, and fearing q strike. re-
fused TO give the employees work when they
arrived q the faotorv Ihis morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
Straw-Goods Failure.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Tribune notes the
failure of Henry X. White dealer in straw
goods at 54S Broadway. Liabilities $3.50, 900;
assets 100000
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Preparing to Shut Down.

MILWAUKEE Wis, May 1.-THE managers of
the Bay View rolling mills making every
preparation to shut down on June 1, when the
present scale of wages runs out, and at which
time the men were to get an answer to their de-
mand TO be paid every two weeks, as the men
are at Pittsburg Over 1000 men Will be
thrown out of work. No orders are being taken
which cannot be supplied before June /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12

A. w. Brown, NJ. d., of Providence r. L., SAYS:
81 have used Hunts Remedy in my practice for
the past sixteen years, and oheerfully recon-
mend II as being safe and reliable remedy"
HuntB Remedy ts purely vegetable CON.
pound, scientifically prepared by a st.cmsa
registered PharmRelst, and will surely cure all
diseases Of the Kidneys, Bladder, Liver and
Urinary OrgaHB,-COr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Several Murderers Paid the Penalty
of Their Crimes Yesterday.
United States Marshal Charged with Fraud
Several Children Burned to Death
The List Larger than Usual.
THE CRIMINAL RECORD.


Continuation of Evidence in the Trial of the
Murderer Dunn,
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE trial of Jere Dunn for
the murder OF the pugilst, James Elliott, was
resumed in the Criminal Court, this morning
Charles White was the first witness called. He
was a waiter in the Tivoli restaurant where the
tragedy occurred, and saw Elliott aud Pleasted
sitting ut table, on the night of March l. in the
south aisle, Elliott facing the door. Witness was
IN the hack room, but on hearing shot fired,
turned around and saw Elliott throw up his
hands; there was nothing in them. Elliott grab
bed a chair and raised 1t, and SO struck the
chandelier. Elliott then made for the door.
after the shooting, and ont; did not see a
struggle between the men.
]. Fl. Mice was in the Tivoli restaurant on the
LIST OF March last. Had known Dunn
for three years, and had Elliott.
The latter took supper in the front room of the
restaurant at the south side of the aisle was
sitting about ten feet from the partition between
the front and back rooms, at the east side of the
table, Witness saw Dunn come i'll directly
through the front room; his hands were in his
coat pocket, and lie walking fast. He
walked mp to the entrance of the room. and
at once drew revolver and fired: Immediately
he fired the second shot, aud then drew
back into the passageway with upiifted arms.
as If TO guard against blow. Mice then saw
Elliott coming toward Dnnn with an uplifted
chair in his hand, ami Dunn then fired
the third shot Elliott struck the Chandelier
with the chair dropped it, and grasped hold of
Dunn. At that time there was nothing in Ell
Iiott's hand. Two men then went out of sight
behind the partition, and witness next saw Dunn
standing over Elliott's dead body.
The defense propouudeG various questions to
impeach witness testimony. During the testi-
moDy two witnesses for the defense were discov-
cred in the courtroom and were immediately
Uusted.
1t was learned, this morning, that Hardy, the
juror suspected of being sporting character, is
arespectahle resident of the city and engaged in
business here.
Mr.. Storrs, one of the counsel for defense,
states that he anticipates the trial will be con-
Guided by Thursday next.
By agreement of counsel. the court will ad-
tonrn at l O'clock tomorrow afternoon until
MOnday.
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Arrest of a Horse-Tbier.

Edward LOWS, eolored, was arrested shortly
before midnight last night for stealing a horse
and buggy belonging to DR.. John r, Hussey, who
lives at No. 266 North Tennessee street He was
caught driving the rig, ana was turned over TO
tue custody OF Merchant Policeman Penny.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
The Outrage MIL in the Far North.

VICTORIA, B. c., May i1.--Chinese laborers on
the railway near Lytton beat their fore
man and three other white men with shovels.
At night an armed band of whites burned
the Chinese camp, beat and shot the occupants,
killing one man and injurng several. II Is said
the white Iaborers along the railway are organ
izing to resist the aggression OF the Chinese.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
Convicts Break for Lihertv

COLUMBIA, s. c., May 11.-News from the con.
Wet camp on the Georgetown & Lanes railroad.
nays that break for liberty was made by nine
u the ninety.hve conwcts. The guards hred,
md one was killed outright, Que was shot In the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
Am IIIinois Murderer Paws the Penalty.

CHICAGO, May 1.-The Newss Geneseo ull.)
special says sylvester K. MaeKinser, for the
murder of Mrs. Maggie Copeland, near Newanee,
August g. 1882, was hanged at Cambridge, the
county seat, at O'Clock this afternoon. He pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
A Handsome, LadylIlke woman Convicted.

"A handsome, Ladyiike woman Convicted
NEW YORK, May 11.-Mrs. Anna r. verdall, a
handsome, iadylike woman. native OF Louisi-
ana, was to-day convicted Of obtaining money
under false pretenses in the Court of General
Sessions She was formerly the wife of Solomon
Kohnstaun, who died, leaving her life interest
Ia certain property. This included an interest
IN Broadway property, which she was TO forfeit
II she REMARKED She did remarry, thus forfeit
Ing her interest. Afterwards she procured oil
paintings by representing that she was still
owner of the building. She was remauded for
SeDtonca.
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His Hand or His Life.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 11.-Mrs. John Ennis, a
widow, whose husbdud died IN 1873, attempted
TO shoot DR.. H. w. Purnell, a well-known physi-
can at noon, to-day, in the COURTHOUSE, claim
ing that he promised to marry her, but refused
to keep his pledge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
An Embarrassed Publisher.

ATLANTA, May 1l.-Application was made to-
day for a receiver for Colonel NJ. G. Thornton,
proprietor of the Post-Appeal. His notes went
to protest yesterday. Thornton has no money,
but his wife is rich. The will be heard to-
morrow. The paper was not stopped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12

river and drowned, and third was shot and is
supposed to be drowned, whIle six esca ped-but
two were recaptured. One of the convicts shot
was white man named Coles, who is supposed
TO have tnetigated the escape. One of the ne
grOes killed had been pardoned by Governor
Thompson, but notice OF the pardon had not beer
received at the convict camp until after his
death,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
Failure of a Cincinnati Firm.

CINCINNATI, May 1l-Ringel ~ Elliott, whole
sale dealers in hats, fnrs, and straw goods, No.
155 Pearl street, have assigned. Liabilities 49,,
900; assets, $25, 900 o $50 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
Train Robbers Convicted of Murder.

LITTLE Rock. May 11.-At GAINESVILLE, last
night, the jury in the case of the Johnson broth
ers, the train robbers who killed Conductor Cain.
at Mulberry Station, returned verdict of ''gul-
~ of murder in the first degree" Three have
already been convicted, and Mcdonald, the re-
naming robber is now trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
An Insurance President Charged with Per-
Jury

NEW York, MAY 11.-aAndrew ]. Smith. presi-
lent of the Manhattan Fire insurance Company,
has been arrested and held to hail in the sum of
$4,000, charged with perjury, in swearing to
false returns in the animal report of the com
pany for 1880 to the New York insurance de
partment. Insurance Superintendent Mccall
swears, In an affidavit, that the unpaid losses of
report says only S13, $50; that other liabilities
aggregate $4,000, while they are put at only
$4,000 by tho company. Mr.. Mccall swears
That another officer of the company, whose sig
nature was also affixed to the repart, has sur
Joined $3.50, 143, ana that he altered the COM
kubezzletneut 1870 49,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
Three Children Burned to Death.

Three Children Burned to Death.
LITTLE ROCK, May lion Wednesday night,
at Holly Springs, Dallas county, William Heads's
residence was destroyed by fire, and three chill
dren Of his son-in-law, James GoOdgam, were
tally hnrnad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12
Both Arms Broken.

Morris Given, eheek-boy at tho Western
Union Telegraph office, while praeticing at the
Y. M q. A. gymnasium, yesterday, fell from q
bar and broke both arus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12

General CarEahon Ia corresponding with mill
tary authorities in Canada relative to the forth.
coming military encampment, and there Is a
probability that they will enter the competitive
drill,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12

DGDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE COM.
I'D missiOners Of Marion county, Indiana, at
their office, in the COur -hnuse, ut indianapolis
lndiana, up to May 10, 1888, for the purchase of
100000 per cent. seini-annuAl coupon bonds
OF said county. principal and interest payable ut
the banking office Ut Winslow, Lanier e. Co. in
the CRY OF New YORK. Said bonds to he dated
june /, 1883, and tn run ten Yeare. The pur-
chaser to deposit rho money and receive the
bonds ON june l, 1883, at said banking otlloe OF
Wlnslow, banier Co, New York ctv.
j. l.. MOFHERSHBAD
Treasurer Marion County,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12

nR. .. s. RUNNELs HAS REMOVED HIS
~ residence from 1884 N. Tennessee street TO
go North Illinois street.
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THE CASUALTY LIST.
Searching for the Remains of Victims of til
Oil Fire.
Only a Few Charred Bones Left.

Only a Few Charred Bones Left.
JERSEY CITY, May 11.-search is making for
the bodies of fireman and the boy killed by the
explosion of the tank at the fire which yesterday
destroyed the National Storage CUmpanys
works at Cavan Point. Thus far small guam
tity OF charred human bones has been found i'll
two distinct places under piece or iron, and
probably all that is left OF the two victims.
The bones put in key. The water was
dragged without success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12

W EBBS WOODWARD IS THE CHEAPEST
w place in the city for wood and kIudling.
Telephone W. D. MAXWELL, corner South and
Tennessee streets.
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nR. ]. j. COLE, 81 N. NEW JERSEY STREET,
IL indianapolis. Uterine and rectal diseases a
Speciality Office hours: to L a. m 2 to 5 D.
M, z to p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-12

VNHE "OAKWOOD" RESORT. GREEN LAKE
l. Write for illustrated circulars. DAVID
GREENWAY, DarUford z. o., Wisconsin.
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Mooney TO LOAN AT THE LOWEST RATES
WI of interest. JOHN W. WILLIAMS IL CO.,
$ and Vinton Block
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M ANTED--A PRACTICAL MAN TO TAKE
Nv charge OF a heading factory; one who VIII
take an interest preferred, ana can come recon-
mended. Address Riley Hoop and Heading Co.,
Greencaste, Indiana.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON FIRST MORTGAGE
w of city aud farm property in Indiana and
OHIO Low interest. JOS. A. MOORE 81 East
M9rket street.
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WANTED HARNESS MAKERS - GOOD
w wages and steady Employment. Apply ut
once by letter or in person. PERKINS. CAMP
BELL & CO., % and 81 Main street, Cincinnati
ONO.
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w ANTED-THE CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER
w III the West, the Weekly Indiana State
Journal One dollar per year. Ninety cents in
clubs of five and over
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r WILL FURNISH MONEY On FARM Sc
i curity. promptly. the lowest rates for long
or snort time THOS. c. DAY Sc CO., II East
Market street.
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Mooney TO LOAN ON CITY OR FARM
vi property. U, NJ. SrODDARD, ClaypOoi
Building,
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO., BOSTON.
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VA ANTED-THREE OR FOUR NEWSPAPER
w conp0sitors at IS Thorp Block. Preference
given to country printers.
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FINANCIAL

MONEY TO LOAN AT LOWEST RATE or
M interest. E. B. MARKETABLE Il SONS.
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FOR SALE

NOR SALE-FARMS. CHEAP, ON LONG
Il credit, which nave taken on foreclosure.
Send for circular. FRANCIS SMITH & co.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-04-07
The Origin of Familiar Words.

The world "quiz'' to make fun OF, or
poke fun at person, was the coinage OF
theatrical manager in Dublin, who at a
drinking party with his friends one Satur-
day night, when the conversation turned
upon the subject of words, offered to bet
the wine that he could then and there coin
a word which would be in the mouths of
all Dublin the next day. The bet being
taken and the party dispersed, the manager
called up his call-boys and runners, gave
them pieces of chalk, and ordered them to
run all over the city, chalking the word
"quiz' on everybody's shutter and fence
they came to- This was done, and as a
matter of course, the new word was in
everybody's mouth the next day. The
manager won his bet, and his word is now
in all respectable dictionaries.
The slang expression for death, "kicklng
the bucket" had its origin from one Bolso-
yer, who, in England "A great while ago
committed suicide by standing on buck
ct till he kicked the bucket from under
him.
The word bumper" meaning a full
drink when friends are drinking, Is cor
ruption of the toast offered to the Pope
when the Catholic religion was in the as
cendant in England-au bon Pere.
To 'dun," to press for money due, comes
from one Joe Dunn, famous bailif OF
Lincoln, in England, during the reign OF
Henry VII. He was so uncommonly sue.
cessful in collecting that when man re-
fused to pay, the creditor was asked why
he didn't Dunn him.
"Humbug," is a corruption of the Irish
word rim bog, pronounced oombug, signi
flying soft copper, CT bass or worthless
money, such as was made by James H., al
the Dublin mint-twenty shillings of which
was worthless coin, the words became th'
general title of anything false or counter
felt.
The sign ''viz" signifying to-wit, or name
", is an abbreviatlon of ridelicit: but the
third letter was the mark used in medicine
for drachm, which in writing much re
sembles x, and in "viz." was simply uset
as mark or sign of abbreviation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-04-07
Divining Rods.

Rossiter w. Raymond lectured in New
York city recently on the "Divining Rod. "
He stated that at different times three theo-
ries had been held by its adherents with
reference to it; the first being that there
was some affinity between the branch or rod
used and the thing to be discovered; the
second, that emanations from the object
affected the rod, and the third that the
effect was due to currents of electricity.
The whole tenor of the lecturers remarks
was to expose the fraud, or at least self-de-
ception, of those who had practiced the art;
but finally he asked the question: "Is
there any truth in it?" This he answered
by denying any efficiency in the use of the
rod itself, and he said that the gift of dis
covering wells, of which there was undoubt-
ed instances, was due to sort of instinct
or unconscious habit-which might be in
herited-by which a man, from certain
signs, such as the kind of plants, the
amount of vapor rising in the morning or
the difference in temperature, unconsciously
inferred the presence of water in certain
spots, and this state of mind induced the
muscular motions which made the forked
branch dip.
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"Call the Next Case, Sir.'

Forty years ago Eatonton was fast town.
Gambling of all kinds, cock-fghting and
horse racing was the rule as it is the ex-
ception now. Why, sir, at one term ofthe
court-1945 or 1946-the grand jury re-
turned one true bill against forty persons,
John W. Ashurer, solicitor-general and a
number of prominent lawyers including, in
one batch for gambling. 1t was in this
case that it is said Judge Cone made him
self famous When the case was reached
all of the defendants arose and pleaded
guilty. Judge Cone fined each of them
$40 and costs and lectured them severely
upon the uselessness and immortality of
such habits and the vicious example which
they were setting for the youth of the
country then commanding the defendants
to take their seats, with solemn face, but
a merry twinkle in his eye, he turned to
the clerk and said "Now, Mr.. Clerk,
enter after these cases, Estate of Georgia
VS.. Judge Cone: gaming special informa-
ton by his honor-pleaded guilty, and
fined him 500 and costs. Call the next
case, sir. !"
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you been tonight ?'' he added, turning to
my grandfather, while got into the back
ground, conscious that the young gentle
man S eyes had found me out.
Lobster fishing" answered my grand
father, unblushingly.
''Not much sport, I'm afraid, said the
Lieutenant, looking abstractedly over my
grandfather's shoulder.
Not great DEAL, answered my grand
father. "But we've taken as much as you,
sir. Perhaps you would like to come with
us some time and we might do better"
''Perhaps [ will, answered the officer,
still glancing over the others shoulder.
Meanwhile, l am sorry to have caused
you or yours any annoyance. Goodnight
to you Fall in, men.
And away they went. But my grand
father gave up the trade soon after that
and sold the lugger.
Grandmamma paused and looked at
grandpapa with smile.
"And did you never see the Lieutenant
again after that p inquired a bright girl
of IA, with long, brown hair, probably like
what grandmamma's once was.
MY dear said grandpapa, II was the
Lieutenant.
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Important Results from a Suicide.

Atlc,nta (Ga.) Constitution.
The motive for the settlement of Geor-
gia sprang from suicide. In his curious
but excellent history SmOllett says, under
date of 1928: "The most important event
of this year was suicide in Fleet Prison.
A bookbinder, Richard Smith by name,
Was imprisoned with his wife and daughter
for a trifing sum. Under the oppressive
debtor laws of England they despaired of
their condition, and, having cut the throat
of their daughter, hung themselves. They
left note reciting that in killing their
daughter they had rescued her from life
worse than death They begged their
landlord to be kind to their dog and cat,
and willed that the sixpence they left should
be given to the person who would deliver
the note.
England was Mortified at this tragedy.
Aninvestigation was ordered into the condi-
ton of the prisons of the kingdom. Young
Oglethorpe was at the head of this commit
tee. and entered on his work with zeal and
enthusiasm.
The best sentiment Of the day followed
the committee Poets sang its praises.
The pulpit commended its work. Philoso-
pliers came to the front with syllogisms.
Political economists offered theories Rich
men contributed money. Legislators de-
vised schemes. Demagogues declaimed
against all law, and Oglethorpe patiently
found out the facts, and then devised a
remedy.
At last he announced that he had a
scheme of relief 1t was accepted before
it was announced whether bankrupt law
or a homestead bill-but if it had been,
England would have swallowed it. His
remedy was colonization" A new count
ry-a new chance-a new life-new sur
roundings, and a new start-these were
what he proposed for the poor debtors.
A Utopian State, made up of small land
holders. in fertile section, where agricul-
ture would assure an abundant living, a
new civilization, without extravaganza or
luxury, where there would be little temp
tation to incur debts anew-a land Of re-
source that would repay the charity of the
mother-country-this was the dream OF
Oglethorpe.
His views were accepted. \ committee
was selected to start the colonization. An
abundance of money was raised. King
George gave large tract of land lying
south of Carolina, on which to cOlonize the
poor debtors of the kingdom. The grant
was received by the committee, and the
new colony was called in honor of the
King, Georgia !"