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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

Deliberate Assassination of a Farmer-PrO-
posed O'Donnen Memorial.
DUBLIN, Dec. 20.-JOhn Moylan, farmer, who
recently returned from America, was shot dead
at Clonbar, near Galway. 1t is an agrarian
crime. Moylan had just taken possession of a
vacant farm The assassin confronted Moylan
with gun, and shot him in the chest. Moylan
fell, but the assassin again aimed at him. Moy-
ian's wife threw herself upon her husbands
body. The assassin dragged her off, threatening
to kill her also. He then fired at the wounded
man lying upon the ground, killing him. There
is no clew to the murderer
The friends of ODonnelI, who was hanged on
Monday for the killing of Carey, the informer,
propose to erect memorial here. 1t is reported
that Kerrigan, an informer, was shot during a
disturbance in Cong, county Mayo.
Kerrgan's testimony in the Huddy family
murder case, in 1882, convicted three men, who
we're hanged. He also an informer in the
Joyce murder trial, which also resulted in the
hanging of three men. For long time he was
protected by the government, owing to hreats
against his life. Among the expedeuts for his
protection iron hut, impervious to rifle
shots, in which he lived.
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Mr.. Wakemsn,s "Current.p

CHICAGO Dec. 20.-The initial number Of the
Current, under the management Of Edgar l.,
Waterman, for several years Northern agent of
the Louisville Courier Journal, the appearance
of which has been looked forward TO since its
first announcement as by far the ost ambitious,
substantial and promising literary venture
yet undertaken in the West if not in the
country, will be published tomorrow.
In every respect itjustities the anticipati0ns IN
duged by the friends of its editor, and gives to
the world the fruits of his theory that success
lies in brevity and quality. Its contents include
articles by such well-knewn writer's as Hjalmar
Hjarth Boyesen, Lucy Hooper, Joaquin Miller
and Henry Watters0n; but not the least inter
est1ng features are the introduction TO the pub
lie of several young writer's OF rare power
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Brief MentiOn.

W. H. Keightley, a grain merchant at Allen
vile, has failed. Liabili ties, $4,000; assets,
$4,000.
Warren swartz. a machinist, residing in Mar
seilies, was killed on Wednesday by freie hit
train, near Ottawa. His body was badly mu-
tllated.
Booth, who was convicted of burglary at the
present term of court and sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary, was found dead in the coun-
ty Jail at Sterling on Wednesday morning. He
had hanged himself with BEDFORD.
AT Williainstown, on Wednesday night, Caleb
Washhurn quarreed with his niece Jennie
Washburn about a small amount OF money, when
the niece seized heavy stick and struck her
suited in death an hour later.
Division 81 Brotherhood of Railway Conduc t.
ors, recently organized at BlOomin gton, gave
their first annual ball last night at the Ashley
House, which was an extremely pleasant and
brilliant affair. There were many guests pres
emit from divisions in other Cities
L. NJ. Blomquist, a prominent merchant of
wife. His wife is crippled with rheumatism, and
in that condition he would come home and abuse
her. His children have been kept from school
because, as the little hoy said, eve got so hun
CRY we couldn't study" Charitable people are
now providing for them.
At Lexington, last night, large company of
guests attended brilliant and happy party at
the residence of Hon. VIM. NJ. Smith, ex-rsilway
and warehouse com missioner, ana eX Speaker
of the Illinois House. The party given by
Mr.. Smiths only daughter, Miss Ella, partially
to celebrate her fathers almost complete recov-
cry from a long and almost fatal Illness Guests
were present from all adjacent cities and towns
lneluding Bloomington and Springfield.
About o'clock on Wednesday morning fire
broke out in Hiland's paint-shop at Dekalb, and
quickly spread to DR.. Ruby's residence and to
Carter Bros agricultural warerooms, both of
which were entirely consumed, together with
William Barrett's grocery and residence. The
losses and Insurance are as follows DIR. Ruby,
loss 81 800 insured in Rockford for 5000; Hiland
& Son, loss $40O, insurance $500; Carter Bros,
loss OH building and stock So ,00O no insurance;
William Barrett loss on building and stock
$500 insured In the Phoenix, of Hartford, for
$500 and the Springfield, of Massachusetts, for
$1,000; c. e. Beaupre, loss on goods $3.50, in
sured in the Traders.
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tore Sarah's picture from the wall and executed
a frantic dance upon it, asserting that it had
been desecrajed by propinquity with Marie's
portrait. The appearance of Bernhardt at the
theater, TO take the part in the
Her friends gave many evidences of sympathy
with her. and the clolness of her demeanor after
the real drama in which she played the part OF
leading lady was the theme of considerable APP
plause. The general opinion is that the affair
will have its sequel In the law courts, and, as a
consequence, speculation is busy as to what de-
velopments will grow out OF the scandal
Jehan SOudan, in behalf of Coombier, has
challenged NJ. Riehepin, one of Bernhardts
present at the fracas- Rchepin declined the
challenge, and Soudan subsequently published
the following:
at have found Richepin coward in the pres
ence of woman, and found him a coward with
man. This is logical
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.FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
Railway Grants and the New Rules
Discussed in the Senate.
Talk Concerning the Proposed New Com
mittees and Woman Suffrage in the
Other End of the Capitol.
THE SENATE.
New Measures Introduced Unearned Rail-
way Grants.

New Measures Introduced Unearned Rail-
way Grants.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Mr. Culom introduced
bill to establish a board of railroad commits
sioners and to regulate interstate commerce
Mr.. Miller, of New York, introduced bill to
authorize the Secretary of War to erect a monu-
ment to the late General Warren.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to authorize the
distillatioD of fruit without tax by the federal
government, leaving the question Taxation to
the States.
A message was received from the House con-
curing in the Senate amendment making the
date of reassembling after the holiday Monday,
Jan. z.
Mr.. VanWyck's resolution concerning lands
granted railroads was called up
Mr.. ingalls, saw no objection to the resolution
proper, bur objected to the preamble as tending
to commit the Senate to an Interpretation of a
decision by the Supreme Court.
Mr. Van Wyck insisted that his preamble was
correct. In the course of the debate he referred
to The opinions of Attorney general Devens and
Justice Harlan on the same subject, and crlti-
csed these opinions as well as the practice in
the General Land Office offollowing the law laid
down by those opinions rather than by the Su-
preme Court of the United States. Replying to
question by Mr.. Allison in regard to Justice
Harlan's opinion, MIR. Van Wyck said strange,
indeed marvellous things have taken place in
the Supreme Court and in the Land Department
OF the government In reference to the public
lands.
The discussion was closed by the insertion IN
the preamble of the words "ft is alleged" so as
not to commit the Senate to any special inter-
probation of The Supreme Court decision. AS
amended, Mr.. Van Wyck's resolution was agreed
to.
The Sc nate then went into executive session,
and ON the doors being reopened resumed con
sideration of the rules, but after a short de-
bate the matter was postponed until after the
holiday recess
The chair laid before the Senate a communica-
ton from the Secretary of the Interior, trans
uniting copies OF papers relating to the attempt
cd transfer of the Texas Pacific Railroad Com
pany's land grant TO the Southern Pacific Rail
road Company of Arizona, New Mexico aud Cal
ifornia. The Secretary concludes his cOmmun i
cation with the statement that no action would
be taken by the Department on the subject.
The Senate concurred in the Joint resolution of
the House relating to the celebrating of the CEN
tenary of the surrender of Washington of his
commission as commander-in-chief of the patriot
forces of America. Adjourned till Monday.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 20,-The Sun says: "An in
teresting lawsuit seems to be pending between
Mr. w. ii. Vanderbilt and Mr.. Frank Work The
auimosity between these gentlemen is of long
standing. The two veterans never speak to
each other, and invariably try to throw mud
and dust upon each other whenever they hap
pen to meet during their afternoon drives. 1t
appears that Vanderbilt recently found anon g
the papers of his father a $4,000 l. o. U. OF
Frank Works. He Immediately gave an order
TO Chauncey Depew to sue Frank Work for the
principal and interest. Frank Work, however,
by the late Commodore, and proving that the
debt had been paid long ago, and he Is now
bringing an action against Vanderbilt for at
tempting to extort money from him to hurt his
cradlt.
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The Milwaukee Idea of Pleasure.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-The yacht Rambler, from
Milwaukee, having aboard parry of excursions
lists bound TO New Orleans, arrived here to-day
from Chicago via the Illinois & Michigan canal
and the Illinois river, and after making a brief
stop passed on down the river. Information
was received this evening that the yacht
had grounded on a sand-bar twenty miles
below the city, and was in danger of being
damaged by running ice. The harbor-boat Il.
G.. Smith was sent to the relief of the yacht,
but as the point where she lies Is out OF tele-
graphic reach, no tidlngs Of her condition can
be obtained tonight. Heavy ice is running in
the river, but as the harb0rboat will probably
have no difficulty in reaching the Rambler,
little If any apprehension is felt for the safety
of her passengera.
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LOST AT SEA.

Burning of Spanish Mail Steamer-Sup-
posed Rescue of Passengers.
LONDON, Dec 20.-A portion of the crew of
the Spanish mail steamer st. Augustine, from
Manila for Liverpool, has arrived at Dart
mouth. The survivors report that the steamer
took fire on sunday last, in the Bay of Biscay.
Eighty-two of the crew and passengers TOOK to
the boats. The first boat reached an English
brig. the second returned to the burning vessel,
the third has not been heard from; the fourth
mouth. When these left the burn ng steamer
there were thirty people on board. tbs thought
they were rescued, a steamer was seen bear
ing down toward the steamer
LATKR.-A Corunna, Spain, dispatch says: "a
brig has landed here with portion of the crew
of the steamer ST. Augustine" This is probably
the brig which picked up the people in the first
boat.
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MILWAUKEE, Dec. 2O-The president of the
defunct Depere Bank, II. r.. Jones, has been ar
rested complaint of Newbauer q Co., Of
NicOet, who allege that Jones received de-
posit of $3.50 at 4 O'clock on Saturday, when
the insolvency OF the bank was proclaimed at
by the protest of Mrs. c. ID. Robinson's certifi-
cate of deposit for 5000. Jones gave bonds in
81 600 to appear at the next term of the Circuit
Court. He claims Mrs. RebinsOns certificate
went to protest at 3:55 and the Newbauer de-
nOSit WAS received at 3:35.
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TOM BUFORD.
He Returns to Kentucky and Threatens the
Lives of the Supreme Judges.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 20.-Thomas Buford,
who in 1879 killed Judge Elliott, of the Court OF
Appeals, and who was sent to a lunatie asylum,
from which he escaped TO Indiana, has returned
to Henry county, and is said to have threatened
other members OF the court re is in "A desper-
ate condition, and asserts that the judges who
decided the case against him have some of his
money, The judges are uneasy,
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WHEELING, W. Va Dec. 20.-Passenger train
No. !, from Chicago Tor Baltimore, which left
this city this morning at $40, having seven cars
and two engines, left the track at the curve at
Bolton, while the train was going at a sDeed of
forty five miles an hour. The mail car turned
completely over, and all the cars fell on their
sides but the sleeper. which kept the track. One
engine was completely wrecked, but the other
kept the track. All the cars were badly dam
aged. Express Messenger SIlman was the only
person seriously hurt, though the train was
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Obituary.

ERIE, Pa. Dec. 90 Hon. VIM. Henry. aged
fifty-four q leading Democratic politician of
this city, an iron manufacturer, and formerly q
member of the Pennsylvania Legislature, died
tonight after a lingering illness.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-Brevet Major-gen-
eral Thomas j. Cram, retired, OF the engineer
corps, died this afternoon in a stFeet-car. He
was observed to fall over suddenly, and before
the car had proceeded two squares he was dead.
A physician, who arrived before he expired,
was of opinion that death was due to apoplexy.
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THE merits of Athophoros as a specific for
Rheumatic and Nenralgio affections have been
proved over a range Of territory wide as our
continent. 1t never fails, no matter what the
climate or atmospheric conditions Here is a
s. Helwick writes from Berrien Springs, Mich,
to say: "Athlophoros is doing my wife, a suf-
ferer from severe Rheumatism. great deal of
good, more good than any other medicine she has
eyer Laken.0
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The Boy Preacher Deniges OF 1t.

ROCKFORD, Dec. 2o.-In reference to the re-
cent report that he was about TO be married, the
Rev. Thomas Harrison, the boy preacher, handed
correspondent the following card, with the
request that 1t be given the widest publicity:
81 am not a candidate for matrimOny, all ru-
mors to the contrary Notwithstanding.
"THoMAS HARRISON"
He added CT never heard of the young lady
TO wnom [ am reported to be engaged, and do
not know her from Adam, though she may be
one of nv many converts"
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LONDON, Dec. 20.-Lord Lorne lectured upon
Canada last evening. Sir Alexander T. Gait, in
Introducing the lecturer, disavowed for the
catholic Irishmen of Canada any sympathy with
the atrociOus sentiments of the Fenians Of New
York. The Irishmen of Canada were as happy
and contented as the natives of England.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Admirers of Overdank Cause Sensation in
the Italian Chamber.
ROME, Dec. 20.-During the sitting OF the
Chamber of Deputies, some men In the gallery
caused great confusion by shouting "Viva Ober-
lank," and throwing copies of Oberdank's will
into the body of the Chamber. The men were
arrested. Oberdank was the man who was
hanged at Trieste for engaging in a plot to as
tassinate the Emperor OF Austria.
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LONDON, Dec. Gothic police declare with ont
foundation the rumOrs of plot against Mr..
Gladstone and for the destruction of public
buildings. The precautions taken were in con-
sequence of vague threats.
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-Henry Probst shot and
seriously wounded Mary Hammer. at Wilder
man Station coal mines, on the Cairo Short-line
railway. three miles from BeleviHe. Ill, this
afternoon, because abe would not marry him
II then fled TO Belleville where he was arrested.
While in the grasp of and struggling with q
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AI.arsa Land Purchase.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 20-A sale was ma de
here to-day of 80, 900 acres of land in Stafford
county, near Great Bend. Kas, for 100000.
The purchase was made by capitalists of Staun-
ton, Va, with the purpose of establishing col
Ony of DunRards on the land.
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ILLINOIS.

The Bond IriaI-Iestfmony Of Witnesses
for the Defense.
HnLsBoRo Dec. 20.-Sheriff Haines, OF Tay-
loIvlle, was the first witness this morning. He
testified that he aAd Attorney brennan fitted
the toe nail pairing to Muntgomery's toe at the
jail. Montgomery was perfectly willing to have
it done. The pairing was thicker than Mont
gomery's toe nail; it fitted one corner but the
other side did not fit at all, The witness put
Clementi and Pettus in Jail he examined Mont
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The Rev. Gallagher's onense.

KINGSTON, Ont, Dec Goat q meeting of
Kingston presbytery, Rev, Mr.. Chambers
charged Rev. Mr.. Gallagher with marrying u
man to his deceased wife's sister, and gave no.
tice that he would move against Gallagher for
violation of church discipline.
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unusually crowded. Snnan was badly cut
about the head and bruised seriously all over
Mrs. W. W. McNair. of Minneapolis, Mimi, was
slightly bruised. The other passengers escaped
without injury worth mentioning.
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Conservation of Bishop Walker.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Rev. William David
Walker was to-day consecrated missionary
bishop of North Dakota. Bishop Clark acted as
consecrator, and Bishop Coke preached tile SER
mon.
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Steamship News.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-Arrived: yaderland,
from Antwerp.
NEW York, Dec. 2o.-Arrived Polynesia
from Hamburg
LONDON, Dec. 20.-Arrived: Moravia, Waes-
land from New York
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BERLIN, Dec. Collaboration isjust received
that the Gar, while hunting, was Thrown out of
a wagon and injured in the right shoulder
Grave fears were for time entertained, but
The Kaiser has received special telegram say
ing that the injury is not serious.
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Confusion to Comuetition.

The Mammoth Buffalo Shoe House, No sc
East Washington street, filings down tbs eauut-
let. Our Christmas Slippers, worth Sl.75, we
have marked TO 81 cents.
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Mill and Elevator Burned.

BALTIMORE Md, Dec 2O.-The corn mill, ee-
vator and warehouse of Tyson Bros, were
almost entirely burned to-day. Loss about
$4,000. Insured.
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An Embarrassed bridegroom.

Special TO the IndlanaDOls JOurnal.
COLUMBUS, Dec 20-John K. Callahan, who
was married few days ago to young ady OF
indianapolis, was arrested at his fathers home
in this city, this mornin g, a charge of has
tardy preferred by a young woman of Indian
apolis. He is young photographer,
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deputy sheriff. he attempted to shoot the officer
over his shoulder, but the ball entered his own
neck, killing him almost instantly.
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A Whnle .shnn Fnll.

4 druggist holding up a bottle OF st. Jacnbs
pil said; cit holds more pain-cure than all tho
testnf my shop"
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
A Jury Secured and the Kennedy
Trial Fairly Begun.
A Lawsuits at Connersville Involving the
Legality of Debts Incurred in Margin
Gambling.
Testimoy for the Defense in the Bond
Trial at HiIIsboro.

Clements Story of His Whereabouts on
the Afternoon and Night of the Day
the Outrage Was Committed.
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Abraham Lincoln's Novel Law Office.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 20.-A correspondent of the
State Journal tells story of Lincoln which has
not before got into print. He says: 'Abont four
miles north of Mount Pulaski, on the farm of
Joseph Ream, stands a whiteoak tree which
once served as a temple of Justice. where Lin
coin practiced law. The old Dement, withstand,
with it's dam, the first built on Salt creek
Dement'S rights were encroached pom by a
dam, built few miles below, for the Spence
mill. The water of the dam below backed mp to
the Dement, dam and stopped its great
wheel. Dement, brought suit, and employed
Lincoln to pros ecute the case This was in
1910. A justice of the peace, fresh from his
pillow the prairie, and bubbling over with law
and native justice, played the part of Judge
The opposing lawyers name is not given
Twelve of the best to be found in all the
surrounding country were made jurors, and the
case was opened to them, seated gravely in a
row on the ground, in the shade of the tree
When the evidence was all in, Mr.. Lincoln made
one OF his peculiar speeches, full of force, wit,
apt anecdotes and ridicule. The jury dellberat-
ed q short time and brought in a verdict in favor
of LceOn's client, and pronounced the lower
dam an encrOachment oil Dement'S rights. Tie
case gave Lincoln high place in public estima-
ton in that locality, position which he never
lost. and the tree is still known throughout the
neighborhood as LincOln's tree"
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Suit Involving the Legality of Grain Options.

Special to the Indianapolis JOurnaa.
CoNNERsvILLE, Dec, 20.-A novel suit has just
been brought against Ernest Keller, one of our
grain mercl ants, by G. A. King & Co, of Tole-
do, o., in which they demand Judgment for
1875 balance due them as agents of Keller in
the purchase and sale of wheat options The
complaint shows that they bought and sold for
him about $50, 900 worth Of options, on which
he lost SO, 900, all of which he paid except the
amount sued for strenuous effort will be
made to beat the case upon the ground that
such contracts and deals against public
policy, and the Supreme Court of this State will
no doubt have an opportunity to pass for the
first time upon the validity of such agreements.