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A HORRIBLE DEED.
lMother. in a Fit of Religious Insanity,
Murders Her Three Children.

MILWAUKEE. Jan. ga terrible crime was
discovered at noon to-day The wife of
John Zimbrick, laborer killed her three
children. The oldest was seven years of age
aud the youngest eighteen months. The
murders were committed in a most brutal
manner, the woman literally cutting them to
pieces and completely disemboweling them.
The neighbors attention was attracted to the
scene by the woman's attempt to hang her.
self in a shed. They cut her down and took
her inside the house, when the horrible
spectacle was discovered. Mrs Zimbrick was
at once arrested. She took her arrest very
calmly stating that she had read to sacrifice
children IN the good book. The woman is
doubtless sufferer from religious insanity.
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and inclined to boldness. A habit of looking
view of her eye, but she talks like woman
with a mission, one that is going to be accom-
plished If she lives long enough.
Miss Scott had no hesitancy in saying that
the senator she aludes to in her petition is the
late Henry S. Lane. While here after post
mastership she became acquainted with Mr..
Lane. who on the statement that his wife
was dying and afterwards that she was dead,
paid her attentions. He pursued her from
one place to another and on the steps of the
st; Charles hotel she slapped his face for IN
sulting her. This was on the eve of his re-
election and he had it telegraphed away that he
had been struck by strumpet He offered
her $1,000 to suppress the real facts and she
took SIS, on the understanding that he was
never to speak to her again. pay her
money without the presence Of third party.
lie afterwards bounded her with spies, and
even paid woman 800 TO get her to his
room.
The petitioner urges that "bv reason OF the
outrages and expressions, suf1erings and eX-
penses referred 10, Congress allow her claim
Tor 500 900, damages losses and disburse-
ments made and suffered by her during the
war (over and above the service rendered the
cause for which she never received as much
as loaf of bread) of the rebellion. All ap-
pea!s for employment from the government
during this period were persistently refused
her. the application kept from favorable con-
sideration by the same malignant but cruel
and cowardly agency that had already by
SANDER and persecution broken up her home
and sought to blacken the reputation OF the
petitioner
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THE LAND OFFICE.
About Four Hundred Thousand Claims of
Various Kinds Now Pending.

About Four Hundred Thousand Claims of
Various Kinds Now Pending.
WASHINGTON Jan. 23.-The pressure of
business in the General Land Office is very
great, and the new business is coming in
faster than the old can be disposed of The
pressure is such that the Commissioner says
if the entire force of the Office should be de-
voted to bringing up the work in arrears, in
cases now ready for final action, it would re-
quire year and half to accomplish this
result. There are about 1000 contested
homestead cases now pending, besides those
in conflict with congressional grants. There
are also 90 600 final homestead cases in which
the proof is yet to be examined, and $4,000
private cases, and other final entries await
ing adjudication. In addition there are
75,0 900 timber culture entries, and over 200,-
600 original homestead cases on file in the
public lands division. In the railway division
there are about 5000 pending settlement
claims, all of which are to be decided in con
nection with the adjustment of railway
grants. There are some $1,000 pre-emption
cases awaiting final action and there are in
addition large number, probably near 800, =
600, subsisting pre-emption claims of record,
upon which final proof is liable to be at any
time offered. There are also large accumu-
lations OF cases in the mineral, swamp land,
private land claim, and other divisions of the
Office awaiting disposal
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THE sTAR-RouTE TRIALS.


1AOh 0SH1sHlOns w ere secured, anu the
Cost of the Same.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga S. Powers was
further examined in the star-route case. He
said that when here at the last trial he had
talk with Rerdell relative 10 the remissions
for failures Rerdell told him it would
cost so per cent. to get remissions, and
cited one case where he had taken clerks out
to dinner at some expense.
Mr.. Ingersoll objected to the application of
this evidence to his clients jthe Dorseys
saying. "Let them take care OF their own
man, as he is under the protection of other
counsel"
The court replied that the evidence would
only apply to Rerdell.
The witness added that he thought he
should explain that Rerdell said the so per
cent was required for attorneys fees.
Andrew w. Moore. of Montana, was in
troduced TO Miner by Boone in April, 1878.
Miner employed him at salary of $50 per
month and expenses, to GO West and look
after the mail business. He was directed to
report al Senator Dorsey's house for instruc
tions and funds. He saw Dorsey.
There was objection by the defense to re-
cital OF the conversation, which was over
ruled
The witness told Mr.. Dorsey he thought
thasserfst5 Lad been taken too low, but by
carcful enlargement it could be saved from
loss. DoTs&y said the long weekly routes
were taken so as to get the benefit of in
creased expedition.
Mr.. Henkle again objected, but was over
ruled.
The witness said Rerdell was present
Dorsey produced blank forms of sub-con-
tracts, and pointed out to the witness the
novel provisions for expedition which he was
| instructed to carry out The plan in making
sub-contracts was to make them on de-
scending scale, so much for one trip, so much
for three trips and so on, making the in
crease in every case less than the pro rata
as allowed by the government for expedi-
ton. He was to make the best terms he
could: if it averaged 40 per cent. of increased
compensation to sub-contractors he would be
doing well.
The witness was furnished with letters of
introduction TO persons in California and
with railroad passes. His pay was to be sent
monthly TO his wife in Chicago. He had
power of attorney, signed by Peck, Miner
and J. w. Dorsey, which authorized the wit
nesses to sign their names to sub contracts
Dorsey told him he could assure sub-con-
tractors that all service would be increased
and expedited. The witness told one of the
sub-contractors that Dorsey was the head
man OF the concern he represented.
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Serious Fire at coshooton, o.

CosHocroN, O., Jan. 23.-This has been a
gloomy day for Coshocton. Houston Hay
iron and steel-works were found to be on
fire this morning at l o'clock, and, notwith-
standing the strenuous efforts of the citizens,
the main structure, 250x50 feetand two sto-
ries high; the engine-room 50x135 feet, and
all the machinery in them, were destroyed.
The raw material on hand the finished stock,
the engines and steam hammers were saved
Mr.. Hay estimates his loss at $50, ,000 less
$15, 900 insurance in three mutual com pa
nies of Ohio. The works employed 100 men,
and we're the principal manufacturers of
town.
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Cuticura.

Cuticupa.
The Cuticura treatment, for the cure of Skin.
Scalp and Blood Diseases, eOneists In the inter-
nal use of Cutlcura Resolyent, the new Blood
Purifier and the external use of Cuticura and
Cuticura Soap. the Great Skin Cures. Price of
Cuticura, small boxes. soc; large boxes, 81 90;
Cutlcura Resolvent, 81 90 per bottle Cutieura
Soap, 25c. Cuticura Shaving Soap, 15c.
Depot, WEEKS & POTTER, Boston. Mass.
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THE sUFFRAGIsTs.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.--At the morning
session of the woman suffrage convention,
Mrs. Sewail explained the status of Indiana
substantially as follows: The present Legis-
mission of the amendments the Republicans
being by their platform pledged to submis-
sion at special election; the Democrats are
pledged against submission. The election
resulted in Democratic majority. Just az
ter the election the report was started that
there was some technical error in the manner
| in which the amendments had been acted
Oh by the last Legislature, and that it was
probable that the present body would de-
clare the work of its predecessor null, and
find no amendments for them to
act upon. This will probably be the result.
Should it be decided thai men in Legislature
assembled had supposed that they had passed
certain amendments, and that the men of the
State had carried on long and exciting
campaign in which said amendments were
the sole issue; if, under these circumstances,
it should be ascertained that there are, after
all, legally, no amendments whatever pend
ing it would seem that this discovery must
advance the suffrage cause. The arrogance
of the men must abate in the light of this
discovery. Proven fallible, they can no
longer object to admitting women to share
their work. The women of Indiana feel this,
and the State society, as well as the Equal
Suffrage Society of indianapolis, have mem
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THE LAST GREAT CLAIMANT.
why Miss Scott Wants s1OO, O,OOO-The sena-
tors Name.

Washington Post.
Miss Clara G. Scott is the latest candidate
for fame as claimant. She has attacked
Congress by means of a formidable looking
petition signed by herself and setting forth at
some length her reasons for asking $100, 900
ment she lays all her wrongs at the door of a
certain United States senator, but fails to
name him. An allusion made to having
pursued Senator Lapham? has caused his
name to be filled in the blank place in COM
mon.rumors. A Post reporter called upon
Miss Scott last evening with view to ascer-
tanning something about herself and her
story. She is OF short, rather stout build,
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A Child Burned to Death in a Stable.


NoKoMIs, H., Jan. pa distressing acct
dent occurred yesterday evening. A FIVE
year-old child, son of Larenzo McClurg,
residing seven miles northwest, went to the
barn to play with his favorite pups, and hav-
ing matches in his possession The barn was
set on fire and burned. Ten horses were
rescued from their stalls without injury,
while the child was in the hay NOV, undis-
covered. rhe charred remains of the little
fellow were found among the ruins.
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The Grade of General.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Mr. Steele, of Indi-
ana introduced in the House, this forenoon,
bill to suspend the operation of the provso
of section 1904 Revised Statutes, so as to
authorize the President to fill any vacancy
which may occur in the Office OF general or
acknowledgement of the army through
death, resignation, or retirement The effect
of the measure, in case OF the death, resigna-
ton or retirement of General Sherman will
be to advance General Sheridan to the gen.
eralship of the army, and probably General
Hancock to the place of acknowledgement.
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Paul Gustave Dore was born in Strasburg.
Jan. 10, 1888 and was therefore but few
days past fifty years OF age at the time of his
death. He early showed passion for draw
ing, and his father sent him to the lyceums
of Strasburg and Bourg. When only eleven
years of age he published his first Autographs
The next year he was brought to Paris, and
entered the Charlemagne Lyceum, and in 1s4S
he published his first series of sketches, 'The
Labors OF Hercules" in the Journal Pour
Rive, for which paper he drew regularly
from this time. In 1854 he illustrated the
works of Rabelais. In 1855 he exhibited his
picture of the Battle of the Alma" which
was followed by the Battle of Inkermann,"
in 1857, Among the most important works
he has ILLUSTRATED are: Dante, don Quix-
ote," Millions Paradise Lost" the Bible,
Tennysons "Idyls of the King" and La
Fontaines fables. In 1853 he began to ex-
hibit oil paintings; including Two Moth
ers," "Rebel Angels Cast Down" "rhe Gam
bling Hall at Baden Baden" the "Neophyte,"
and Christ Leaving the Prsetorium,n which
last measures thirty by twenty feet, and is
his most important painting.
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rhe voting in NIichigan.

DETROIT, Jan. 23.-The opening ballot in
the Legislature for senator stood: Ferry, 43;
Stout, 40; scattering, "a, for fourteen diff
ferent candidates.
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The Colorado Deadlock.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 23.-The senatorial
problem still continues unsolved. Follow
ing is the last ballot in the caucus tonight:
Pitkin, II; Hammil, II; Routt, 2; Tabor, IL;
Bowen, 5; scattering, 10.
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Mr.. Conner a Good Second.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 23.-The eighth ballot
for United States senator resulted: Boyd, 80;
Conner, %; Willard, 16 Thayer, IA; Saun-
ders, 13; Henderson, s. Morton, 4; Craunse,
2; Lake, 2, Dorsey, 2; Stickel, /; scattering, 5.
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Mr.. McPberson EJected.

TRENTON n. j., Jan. 23-The House and
Senate voted separately to-day for United
States senator, and Mr.. Mcpherson received
one more vote than is necessary to secure
election
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A lobbyist Testities to Having Been Pal
for Defeating Legislation.

WAsHINeToN Jan. 23.-John Harmon, vet
eran lobbyist, testified this morning, before the
Bailey investigating committee that he re-
ceived $4,000 from the gas company of Wash
ington for work done by him in aiding to
defeat Legislation adverse to the company be-
tween the years 1875 and 1878. He further
testified that the money was paid him at the
House of Representatives by John Bailey,
the person under investigation.
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EcZeVl6.
Sixteen months since an eruption broke ont on
Ely leg as both feet, which turned ont to be
Eczema. ailS,eaused me great pain and annoy
ance. triei iSyarious remedies with good re-
snlts, unti Zslsed the Cuticura Resolvent inter-
nally and {sGicura and Cuticura Soap external
ly, which entirely cured me so tina my skin is as
sniaoth and natural
LEN. NJ. FRAILEY, 81 South st., Baltimore.
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Failure of Boot and shoe Dealer.

CAMBRIDGE, Nd, Jan. 23.-F. L. Shipherd,
a boot and shoe dealer has failed
Liabilities said to be heavy.
F.LF. Houston. general storekeeper near Cam
bridge, has also failed for considerable
amount
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EIection of Mr. Piumh.

Topeka, Kas., JAN 23.-The vote for United
States senator taken in the Senate about
noon resulted in all but one senator voting for
Preston B. Plumb. The vote in the House
was Plumb, SO; Martin, 20; Boyne, IL
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SENATORIAL.
Hon. John E. Kenna Receives a Majority
in West Virginia.

in West Virginia.
WHEELING, Jan. 23.-The election for
United States senator took place in the two
houses of the Legislature this morning, with
the following result: Senate-John e. Ken
na, Democrat Z; George e. Loomis Repub-
lican, 7; John t. Janney, rbacker, 9.
House-Kenna, SO; Loomis, 81; Janney, 8.
The result will be declared in joint session
tomorrow at noon.
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Scrofula Sore.

oCIOlQid ooIS.
Rev DR.. -, in detailing his experience with
the Cuticura Remedies said that through Divine
Providence one OF his parishiOner5 was cured of
q scrofulous sore, which was slowly draining
away his life, by the Cutcura ResolveDJ inter
ngily, and Cutieura and CuUicura Soap external
)y. The poison thar had fed the disease was
comD7Ss 2ly driven out.
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Illness of President Greene.

Providence, R. L. Jan. 23.-President
Greene, of Brown University, who had a
stroke of apoplexy yesterday, is not ex-
pected TO live tonight
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GENERAL AND PERSONAL.

Congratulate Senator Hoar.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-Governor B. f.
Butler was on the floor of the Senate to day,
and held a long conversation with Senator
Dawes When asked why he did not con-
gratulate Mr.. Hoar upon his reelection. he
said he might have done so under cover of
darkness, but he could not, holding the posi-
ton he did, compromise himself in broad
daylight.
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Residence Rurned.

NEWPORT, R. l., Jan. 23.-John G. Weaver
villa burned this morning. Loss, $35, 600
exclusive of silverware, diamonds an,
jewelry, insurance, $20,0OO.s
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No Election in Niinnes~

ST. PAUL Mimi, Jan. 23.-one ballot was
taken, resulting: Window, 81; Wilson, "a;
Cole, 49, Dunnell, 10; Hubbard IL Kindred,
.; Farmer, 3; Start, A; Davis, o. Gilman, l;
Boyer l. Case, l; total, 147.
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Iwillnow state that made miraculous cnre
OF one of the worst cases of skin disease known,
The patient is man forty years old; had suffer
ed fifteen years His eyes, scalp and nearly his
whole body presented frightful appearance.
sHad had the attention. of twelve different physi-
clans, who prescribed the best remedies known
to the profession, such as iodide potassium,
arsenic, corrosive sublimate. saraparlla, etc
Had paid $500 for medical treatment, with but
little relief prevailed upon him the
Cuticura Resolvent internally, and the Cuticura
and Cuticnra Soap externally He did so ana
was completely cured. The skin OIL his head,
face. and many other parts of his body, which
presented most loathsOme appearance, is now
soft and smooth an infants, with scar
trace of the disease left behind. He has now
been cured twelve months. Reported by
F. II. BROWN, Esq, Barnwell, s. G. s.
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DIR. Edward II, Knicht.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Dr Edward H. Knight
author of knights American Mechanical
Dictionary" and other literary works, died
last night at Bellefontaine, o.
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Miners Drowned.

MELBOURNE, Dec. 2s.-On the 18th of De-
cember twenty-five miners were drowned in
the Australian gold mines at Creswick. by a
flood breaking into the workings Nine
teen other men employed in the mine es-
capped.
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orialized the present Legislature. and petit
tons to number of 900 have already been
put in the hands Of the present Legislature"
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L. tanner, druggist, Tanner Marshall county.
says, "Brown's Iron Bitters sells well and gives
good satisfaction"
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Hon. Charles Delano.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 23-Ex- Member
of Congress Charles Delano is dead
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OBITUARY,
Paul Gustave Dore, the French Painter and
Designer.

PARIS, Jan. 29.-Gustave Dore, the famous
French painter and designer, is dead. .
NJ. Dore caught cold on Friday while re-
turning home from soiree. On Saturday
inflammation of the throat set in, and despite
every effort it was impossible to arrest its
progress. lie expired at 1890 P. N. to-day.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-12-15
President Lincoln's Dream.

1t is not generally known that Pres
ident Lincoln once dreamed that he
would be assassinated. While he was
neither professor of religion. nor
even fixed in his belief in one particu-
lar creed, still he was fond of reading
and discussing the bible. On Sunday
evenings he invariably read n chapter
or two from the scriptures, and then
gave his explanation of it. One even
ing ct the white house he read several
passages both from the Old and New
Testaments relating to dreams, to
which Mrs. Lincoln and the children
gave grea. attention. He began to
chat with them on the subject of
dreams, and said he had been haunted
for some days by dream he had had.
Of course they all wanted him to tell
it, though Mrs. Lincoln said she didn't
believe in dreams in the least, and was
astonished ut him. SO he proceeded to
tell it. about ten days ago | retired
one night quite late. ! had been up
waiting for important dispatches from
the front, and could not have been in
bed long when fell into slumbcr, for
l was very weary. During my slum-
ber l began to dream. | thought there
was a stiffness about me, and | heard
weeping. ! thought that | got up and
wandered down stairs The same still
ness was there. As went from room
to room | heard moaning and weeping.
At length | came TO the end room,
which entered, and there before me
was magnificent dais on which was o
corpse Here there were sentries and
u crowd of people. | said to one of
the soldiers: Who is dead at the white
house?' He answered: The president.
How did he die?' asked. by the
hand of an assassin was the reply.
Then l heard great wailing all over
the house, and it was so loud it seemed
to awaken me. awoke much deprcss-
ed and slept no more that night. Such
was my dream From that time un-
til his sad death Mr.. Lincoln was
haunted by the fear of assassination,
and Mrs. Lincoln's first words after
Wilkes Booth had shot him on April IA
were: His dream was prophetic" "
The remark was not understood then,
but when the story of his dream was
subsequently told it was explained
N0shciilc Liberal.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-12-15
Doctors and Doctrines.
Whatever Cruel Creeds May Say, Truth
is Always Orthodox.

"You know the old saying. Doctor, U6i tres medici,
duo athei-wherc there are three doctors there are
two atheists" laughed Rev. Apollo Creamcheese the
other day to his friend Dr. Senna who had dropped In
for a hit Of a talk.
"Yrs I've heard it. and III bet box OF pills against
your dry nkstand that priest said 1t. They al
ways pattered bad Lstin when they had bigger lie
than common to get rid Of" answered the Doctor.
lighting his pipe. II tell yo1 Dominic, you're way of
when You think our profession isn't doing as good
work in this world yours is. They've both been
moren half barbarous for centuries but were several
lengths ahead of you on the homc.strcch."
"But, Doctor" said Rev. Mr. Crcamchcesc. don't
you think your fraternity shows II tendency to mate
riastic-r'
BAH" interrupted DIR. Scnna, ""c show tendency
to human charity and common sense The fences are
all down Why. within the past week I've had letter
from my cid friend, DIR. W. " Haddox OF Pine Hill.
Alabama. saying that he is using with great success
PARKE;R'S TONIC in his practice, and
finds It the best thing for Coughs, Lung Kidney and
Liver troubles Dyspepsia rheumatism, and so on. he
ever struck: and another friend of NINE DR.. j. Oat
man. of Carrotown. IA. says substantially the same
thing He's big specialist too, IN chronic diseases.
and knows what he Ii talking about every lnie
Dr. Scnna's statements as TO IA Rh Elt'S
TONIC are supported by genuine Testimonials from
Drs. HadddoN and Oatman, who write 10 Messrs.
terms of the highest commcndatlon concerning this
great restorative remedy; and letters from thc prnes
sion generally confirm the opinion OF these ply slcnns
Price, 50 cents and Il per bottle noVl'