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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14
AID FOR THE SUFFERING.
Carload of Provisions Sent to
Lawrenceburg from This City.


Tho in terest in Indianapolis in the Ohio-river
food is at high tide, and it intensifies as the
water rises. The news from the flooded districts
is eagerly sought, and is discussed to the exclu-
sion OF all ether subjects At the noon meeting
OF the Board of Trade yesterday, after the grain
call, Mr. Fred Rush. the president, called atten-
ton to the damage being done along the Indiana
shore of the river and particularly to the suffer
ing resulting from the inundation of Lawrence
burg, whore 5000 people are homeless and des-
titute. The necessity of prompt relief demanded
immediate action, and he urged the Board of
Trade, as the representative of the business
men of indianapolis ana of Indiana, to be the
first to extend helping hand to the sufferers.
The mere mention of the matter was all that
was necessary. No time was spent upon words
of charity or upon resolutions of sympathy, but
the need of something more substantial was
recognized, and with the characteristic spirit of
the body. business was at once the order. On
motion Of j. A. Closer, committee of seven
was appointed to solicit subscriptions for the re-
lief of the sufferers, and the committee consisted
of N. s. Byram, ]. A. Closer, H. 9. Fraser W.
P. Gallup, V. t. MalotT, Frank Jones and Allen
M. Fletcher. They were authorized to pur-
chase, without delay, provisions to the
amount of at least one carload, which
they were instructed TO forward to Lawrence
burg. Subscriptions were volunteered by the
members present to the amount of 1854, and it
was decided to purchase 5000 worth of provi-
sious at present, and more as necessity de-
handed
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FY- The most brilliant shades possible, on all
abrics, made by the Diamond Dyes. I'm
Npaled for brillisncY and durability. 10 cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

ALWAYS ahead! spring-style silk hat received
at "Seston's Hat Store" 25 North Pennsylvania
street.
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TABLE LINENS
AT
7HENEW YORK STORE
ESTABLISHED 1851
ALL THIS MONTH we shall make special in
JUDGEMENTS on all
TABLE LINENS.

WE HAVE BOUGHT LARGELY in LINEN
fABLINGs, ana are showing many novelties in
styles and at decided bargains.
We have the Real Barnsley Damasks; also, Ger
man, French and Scotch goods.
We would take pleasure in showing our line of
0amasks, whether persons wish to purchase or
not.
Hotel and Restaurant Keepers should see our
line OF TABLE LINENS.
The prices marked on each piece in Plain
Figures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Are fast taking the place of all others in fac
tories, Foundres, Machine Shops and Mills.
Electric Generator and obtain much more light
at much less cost than by any other mode. The
incandescent and storage system has been per-
ieeted, making small lights for houses and stores
hung wherever needed, and lighted at will. day
or night. Parties desiring Generators or to form
companies for lighting cities and towns, can
send to the Brush Electric Co., Cleveland, o., or
to the undersigned at Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

large manufacturing firm from the East having bought
the entire stock of MOSSLER BROS. NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE, they have firmly made up their
of COST and in order firmly accomplish their AIM they
have had every GARMENT marked in PLAIN and BOLD
FIGURES. The consequence is, that their PRICES will
ASTONISH the SKEPTICAL. An they ask is
call.
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Nicoll, the Tailor,
has removed to SO and 35 South Illinois street.
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MEASURES FOR RELIEF.

]. W. Sherwood, superintendent OF the c. L.
ST. L. e. c. offered free transportation for all
freight sent to the relief of the sufferers and the
committee was instructed to SEND the first car
load by evening. During the afternoon subscrip-
tons were solicited among the business men, and
each Of the banks of the city contributed SO
a. 8. Fraser collected $35. The commit
tee will continue its work, and con-
tributions will be received from
citizens by N. 8. Byram chairman of the relief
committee, or, Fred P. Rush, president of the
Board of Trade.
A carload OF provisions was sent ont over the
g, l., st. J.: g. road last evening at O'Clock.
1t contained 900 loaves of bread, 1000 rolls,
800 pounds OF butter, 200 pounds of cheese, 500
pounds of dried beef 500 pounds of bologna
sausage, los dozen pigs feet, 20 barrels of
crackers, and an assortment of delicaciee.
Horace s. Watson was sent in charge of the pro-
visions to see that they reached Lawrenceburg
and were delivered to the proper authorities
Mr.. Sherwood also went along to look after the
railroad transportation. telegram was sent to
the mayor of Lawrenceburg, informing him
that the car had started but no response was
received. The car sent to Greenshurg and
from there IL will go to Guilford. The means of
transportation for the rest of the distance will
that hdnd-cars, wagons and boats will have TO
be used, Section hands were ordered TO be in
readiness at Gullford TO give any assistance
that they could In transporting the provisions
Mr.. watson will telegraph the committee to-
day, informing them OF the progress made.
AT the noon meeting of the Board OF Trade
to-day the committee will meet for the purpose
of deciding what further action to take in the
matter OF furnishing relief. More provisions
will he sent in day or two, and it is now
thought that it viii he necessary to forward at
least three OF four car-loads-and probably
more-before the water subsidies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-13
A SHOOTING AFFRAY.
A Struggle Over the Pos session of n Revolver
Results in the Wounding of
James Dohan.

fight. which may result in death. occurred
yesterday afternoon, about O'Clock, near the
corner of South and West streets, between Rich
ard Foley and James Dohau. From the state
ments made by the two men. the trouble oo-
Cured over a revolver which Foley had taken
ont OF his pocket and laid aside for moment
Dohan got hold Of 1t, and a struggle between
the two men for the possession Of the weapon
ensued during which the revolver was dis
charged three times. Patrolman HERMANN,
who lives near where the trou-
bic occurred, was called on to
quiet the disturbance which the men we're Great
ing and arrested Foley, who was taken to the
stationhouse and registered on the charge OF
peace disturbance, the officer al the time having
no Knowledge of the serious nature of the fight.
Foley furnished the requisite cash bail, and was
released from custody. 1t was afterward
learned that Dohan had been wounded in the nip
ny one OF the shots, and search was then begun
Tor Foley. He was iOucd about o'clock, and
was taken into custody on the charge of as
sault and battery with intent TO kill. The
wound Of Dohan was examined by Or.
hodges. the police surgeon, but the bullet could
not be found. The wound is rather serious
one and may result fatally He was removed
TO the city hospital for treatment and last night
was resting easily. Foley, the man under ar
rest for the shooting, come to this city day or
Two ago from Jeffersonyile, and Dohan, the
wounded man, has been employed as laborer in
Kingan's pOrk-house. Foley has the appear
ance of a bad man. He claims that there was
no malice in the shooting, but that it occurred
accidentally during the struggle for the posses
zion of the revolver. In another statement,
however he claimed that he had no knowledge
OF any shooting having occurred.
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Amuse,nents This Week.

The Lipman Comedy Company has just re-
turned from a short but successful tour of the
State, and will open at the Grand Opera house
tonight, producing I W. Robertson's three-aor
military comedy entitled "ours." The piece will
run throughout the entire week, with the usual
Wednesday and Saturday matIDees. "Ours" Is
one of the brightest and most enjoyable come
dies ever written, and was 5ery popular at Wal
lacks Theater New York, a few seasons ago
where It had a long run. It's many striking mill
tary features will make it unusually popular at
this time. The Iecumseh Rifles will appear, in
full uniform, at each performance, and go
through number of military evolutions. On
Tuesday evening the different drum corps at
tending the encampmenG will supplement the
performance by cOntesting for a $500 prize, Of
fered by Managers Dickson and Lipman. The
house will be- beautifully decorated ana tllum-
mated.
Tonight. and during the remainder OF the
week. English's opera-hOuse will be occupied by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-13
Miscellaneous Items.

Mr.. Cox, general manager of the affairs OF the
Terre Haute Car Works, was in the city satur-
day. He reports their works running full
handed and on full time. They are now at work
a contract for the Panama Railway COMPANY
70 0uiid 500 cars. He also expects to build 100
refrigerator cars of the Il. A. Lewis patterp
which Mr.. Cox says is the most perfect re-
frigeratOr car yet invented. Its ventilation Is
perfect and its consumption of ice small when
compared with other refrigerator cars.
Freight traffic over the Toledo, Cincinnati &
st. Louis road is reported to be increasing hand
somely. The Frankfort Banner quotes an art-
Gle from the Journal of Tuesday last to che ef
feet that the rOadbed not in condition
nor other equipments sufficient to do a heavy
business, and then adds: ''The editors Office
looks out on the yard-wide road here at Frank
fort where there is heavy grade. While read
ing the Journal notice a through freight train of
twenty-eight cars of wheat. thirteen tons to the
ear, passed by route to Toledo. This is 364
IONS of live freight" The remarks made in the
Journal were quoted FROM and credited to BOs-
ION papers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-13
Death Of David Ii. Parker.

David H. Parker, wellknown commercial
traveller, died suddenly on Saturday evening, at
his residence at Christian and Parke avenues,
of congest1ve chill. His death was entirely
unexpected. Appropriate services were held. at
the residence yesterday afternoon aud the body
will be taken TO Upton this morning for inter-
ment. At n meeting of the Commercial Travel
ers' Association on Saturday evening the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were adopted:
"Whereas, we have heard with unspeakable
sorrow of the sudden death of our brother and
comrade. David H. Parker, which occurred at
his residence this morning.
''Resolved, That this association has lost one
of IT'S most useful members Il man of warmest
heart and most generous impulses, the com
munity an upright aud honest citizen, and that
his death has left void in our ranks that can
not be filled, and that we Will ever hold his meul-
DRY dear
'Resolved. That tender to his wife and
family our aid and sympathy as an association,
ana that n committee be appoin ted to attend the
funeral and render all aid necessary TO the fam
lily, and that copy OF these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the association 10
copy be presented 10 the family, aud fur r 4ed
the press for publication
"W. +. HENLEY, President.
sd. W. COFFIN Secretary"
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PERSONAL.

j. A. Finch. of Cleveland, is 1.-THE Bates.
John NJ. Preston, of Lagrange, is at the Grand.
H. q Leonard, Of LOgansport, is at the Grand.
W. A. Powell, of Shelbyvile, is at the GranG.
Henry Wrape, of North Vernon, is at the
Grand.
G. B. Reynolds, of Colorado Springs, is at the
Grand.
George " Ransom, of Michigan City, is at the
Grand.
Col. T. Hyman and wife, of Sc. Louis, are at
the Bates.
Mrs. Charles E. Dark is visiting relatives at
Canton, o.
George V. Mechler, editor of the Danville
Progress, was in the city yesterday.
Jesse Mcgee, Robson Rutherford and NJ. A.
Wiley, of Rushviile were at the Bates yesterday.
Van G. Clifford, Danville, and Alexander
Pruitt, OF Edinburg, were at the Bates yester-
day.
Mrs. Jennie Reed Curtice, wife of Charles
Curtice, and step-daughter of Nicholas R. Ruckle.
died yesterday morning, of consumption.
Colonel E. II. Brock, of the Governors staff,
OF South Carolina, and wife, and Captain E. II,
FELTON,, of the Chicago Light Artillery, and wife,
are the guests OF Major and Mrs. Robert Emmett
during the encampment.
James McVay, one of the oldest citizens of
the county, died yesterday at his residence, No
l56 College avenue. at the age of seventy four
years. His funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon, at O'clock.
I. Z. Reed and lady, Logansport; Miss Ida
LOckhart and John B. Hughes, Connersville; F.
NJ. Bnrley and E. Manlove, Lafayette; r. w.
Clements, Madison; ]. s. Montgomery, Gosport;
W. j. skinner. Kansas City, Mo-: j, G. Sykes,
Cmeopee, Mass, are at the Grand Hotel.
The wife OF Mr.. William f. Pratt died on Saiur-
day morning OF paralysis. Her age was seventy
TWO years, and herself and husband have been
residents of Indianapolis a quarter of a century
or more, Mr.. Pratt having formerly been the
cashier Of OsgOOd, Smith & Co. Had Mrs. Pratt
lived until next month they purpOsed to have
celebrated their golden wedding.
Joseph Hart, Bedford; W. B. Smith, Lafayette;
L. G. Brandon, Philadelphia; Vim. E. Wilson.
Columbus Thomas Foggs, Charles Powers, st.
Louis; r. c. Rankin, Nat. E.. Hayes, Louisville,
KY; NJ. =. Burt, Melvin Moore ". A. Posey,
W. j. Mauzy. Rushvile; Mrs. Lolita B. Scott and
Mrs. Lizzie Chiltham. Cincinnati, are among the
late arrivals at the Bates House.
Carolan O'Brian Bryant, one of the stockhold-
ers OF the New York Times, who, with his two
daughters, has been stopping at the DenisOn
House for the past three weeks, is likely to be-
come citizen of this place. IL is understood he
Is negotiating with Albert L. Fletcher to pur-
chase his residence on North Pennsylvania
street. Mr. Bryant is a brotherin-law of DR.. W.
b. Fletcher
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A PAYING INVESTMENT.
The Tsrre Haute g LoGansport Little 30

The Terre Haute g. Lo.ansport Little Boz
nanza for the McKeen Syndicate.
The purchase of the Logansport, Crawfords-
vile d Southwestern. now the Terre Haute g.
Indianapolis road, by the McKeen syndicate Is
proving a valuable Investment. The capital
stock is 100000, the bonded debt $500, 900,
and this year it will pay interest ON the bonded
debt and an per cent. dividend on ST. 900, 600.
When VIM. r. McKeen purch ased the road he
did It against the advice of several of his ad-
visers in financial matters. He stated to them
that he had carefully weighed the matter and
was fully satisfied that 1t would prove a paving
investment. The McKeen syndicate then paid
S3SOOOO for the roadOe6 and equipments. turn
ed round and placed a bonded debt the road
of 100000, selling the bonds at par. The
northern extension from LoganspOrt TO South
md Is now being pushed vigorously, and
aus far the McKeen syndicate have furnished
No money to pay the construction work. 1t is
opposed, however, to bond the extension about
1000 per mile; in fact the bonds are now
5nered in che market, and portion of them
have been sold; the proceeds have NOT, however,
as YET, one dollar of them, been used on the
tension.
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Per-
ctlntanh
American.
The oottage Hosnital Ahnndoned.

The project of establishing a eottage hospital
in connection with the training school for nurses
under the auspices of the Flower Mission has
been abandoned. Upon the advice of persons
experienced in this work it has boon arranged to
give the candidates in the training school the
benefit of Instructions In the City Hospital, the
wards in the new wing to be devoted TO their
use. This is believed to be q much superior
method to the one originally contemplated. as
well as being more practical and economical
The Flower Mission committee have rented the
residence of the late Judge 8. f. Perkins, on
West New York street, for a boarding house for
the nurses, and it is being fitted up Applica-
ti0ns for instruction coming in freely, ana
there will be no difficulty in filing all available
rOOm.
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Base Ball Matters.

The game of ball between the Indianapolis
Club and the Capital Citys, on Saturday, was
unusually interesting and resulted in a score Of
four TO one in favor of the professionals. The
amateurs were strengthened by the addition of
Murphy snd Kerins as a battery, while Veach
and keenan, acted in the same capacity for
O'Leary's nine. Nine hits were inside off of the
former aud three off of the latter.
Packard, one OF the indianapolis clubs pitch
ers. has been released and has received several
offers to go elsewhere. He is promising
pitcher but needs practice badly.
Downing, the new second baseman. has ar
rived ana played in Saturdays game. He came
from the Holy Oke, Mass, club, and has fine
reputation. His work in the first game here
was excellent, and he is doubtless a valuable &C
QUESTION TO the local club
Mr.. OLeary's Young men will earn their sala-
ries this week. To-day ana tomorrow the Day
ton club will be here, on Wednesday the Union
Pacihcs, and on Thursday and Friday the Fort
Waynes. Alter to-day two games will be played
daily. in the morning beginning ut 1880 o'clock
and in the afternoon at o'clock.
THE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The following tables show the relative stand
ing of the various clubs in the race for the
championship in the two associations:
League.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-13

The sad intelligence of the drowning at Max
inkuckee of Frank Ward, son Of DIR. Boswell
Ward, of this city, which occurred on Friday
night. reached Indianapolis on Saturday Young
Ward had been spending brief vacation at that
resort, and was just on the point of returning to
his home, While awaiting the time for the de-
parture Of the stage no went in athing, and,
being seized with cramps, was drowned in forty
feet of water. AT last accounts the body had
not been recovered and two professional divers
had been summoned from Chicago to undertake
its recovery. Charles f. Kregelo left on Satur-
day for the lake to take charge of the remains.
The young man was lad of unusual promise
and was just closing hts seventeenth year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-13
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

During last week twenty building permits
were issued, aggregating $4,000.
The When is giving away a chart showing the
line of march of the industrial parade.
Melvina French has applied for divorce from
alleging cruel treatment and failure to provide.
Luther s Shannon and DeIilah Stone, Charles
M. TOOn and Rachel y. Dubois, Timothy O'ReIlly
and Mary Hiles were licensed to marry on Sat
urday.
George P. Becker has brought suit against A.
j. Ralph TO recover $500 for injuries alleged to
nave been sustained by being bitten by the de-
fendants dog.
The business men and manufacturers who will
make the displays in the industrial parade On
Wednesday evening earnestly request that along
the line there be no shooting of rockets or other
explosive fire works.
Indianapolis is being eanvassed for subscribers
10 the stock of the Teegraphers and Merchants
Telegraph Company, an enterprise projected out
OF the recent strike or operators. The slgnerS
thus far have indicated a preference for Col. j.
A. Closer TO represent them in the directory
AS many of the Tippecanoe Club as can be
present are invited to meet at Postmaster Wild
mans room this IN orning at 10 A, Bf. The chair
man of the industrial parade desires to make ar
engagements for them to be in the parade on
Wednesday evening, as the guests of one of the
great interests of the city.
D. Mccullough, who has been employed a
bartender in the saloon of Peter Fromlet, at
Anderson, WAS arrested yesterday at Oxford, o.,
by City Marshal COburn. of Anderson, and was
night. He is charged with having robbed his
employer of S35, and he was arrested the
charge of grand larceny. Mccullough has al
ready served two terms in the penitentiary.
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fire at Southport, Saturday Morning, de-
stroyed the dwellings of Mrs. Wallace and James
Bray, the meat shop of Thomas Moody and the
stable of James fl Coiill. The aggregate loss is
So, 200 and the insurance is as follows: Moody,
$4Oo; Bray's residence and furniture, $3.50:
Coji $500; Wallace, $3.50.
-Four stables situated in the rear OF Tennessee
aud Michigan streets were set fire yesterday
morning, about o'clock. and were burned. at a
loss of S40o, which is covered by insurance.
One Of the statutes was owned by David Gibson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-13

Per Cents-Michigan Central railroad. 14.5:
Lake Shore 4 Michigan Southern railway, 10 3;
Pittsbnrg, Fort Wayne Il chicago railway, ID. 8;
Cincinnati, ST. Louis & PlttsburS railroad, 1873;
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, a: Chicago & Grand
Trunk railway, 1872; New York Central g. st
Louis railway, S.5; Chicago & Alton railway, 30;
total, 1000
Last week IL .906 tons of grain was forwarded
against 1871 tons in the week ending August
A, falling off of 3,275 tons Last week there
were $40 tons of flour forwarded against ], 619
tons IN the week ending August A, an increase
of 1926 tons; 1887 tons of provisions against
11,12l tons in the week ending August 4, an in
crease last week of 1886 TONS AS in the pre-
ceding week, the old roads led off in amount of
tonnage, although the new roads seouI ed a fair
share Of the business.
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ROME, Ga, MAY %, 1883.
Editors Constitutions:

Editors Constitutions:
With the hope that it will reach the eye Of
other sufferers, desire to write you a statement
OF my case and my wonderful rescue from death
from malarial blood poison by the use of the
great 9. s. 8. (Swift's Specifc).
In 1880 came from the North TO take charge
OF the gas-wOrks in Rome, as superintendent,
and after the overflow which occurred In the
spring following, | was very much exposed to
maarial poison aud in 1882 found my blood so
contaminated with the poison that was forced
to give mp business. was treated by the Rome
physicians without relief, they advising me TO go
North, which did. The doctors North told me
that my only hope return to the milder
climate, and accordingly came back TO Rome,
completely broken down and near.y q skeleton.
My trouble finally determined in abscess OF
the liver, ami nearly every one myself includ-
ed) thought was doomed TO die within few
days In this condition was advised by friend
to take Swft's Specific, and | took IL just as a
drowning man would catch at a straw, but as
soon AS my system got under the influence of the
remedy The abscess came to point and burst,
passing off without pain. In fifteen days after
this was up at my work, and have since enjoy ed
excellent health.
Every sufferer from nialariai poison should
take Swift's Specific. Yours truly,
G. g. SPENCER.
superintendent Rome 0aslgnt Company.
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DIR. Pearson's Salary.

Mr.. George B. Loomis has addressed a com.
muncation to the Journal correcting an error
made in the statement about Rev. Arthur Il.
Persons acceptance OF the pastorate of Wanna
maker Tabernacle at Philadelphia. 1t was
stated that the salary attached to the position
was $4,000 year, which was correct, but Mr.,
LOOMS writes that the call for DIR. Pierson men,
toned $4,000 as the salary. which, at his own
suggestion, was reduced To SO, 900 before he ac
cepted the call. The correction is willingly made
the error in the first publication having been
made owing to a misunderstanding Of the facts.