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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
A YOUNG sNAKE-cHAkMER.
An Eleven Year-Oid Bey Who Makes Pets
CT Big Rattlesnskes.

An Eleven Year-Old Boy Who Makes Pets
CT Big Rattlesnakes.
! Atlanta Constitution
In a rather dark basement-room under a
saloon, in DeGiye's Opera-house block, Dow
Poole. a halfIndian boy, eleven years old
has the most blood-curdliug show of the sea-
son. The room is devoid of furniture, but
over on one side is a small box with home
made cover of glass The glass is held in
place by little tacks, and the box contains
three monster rattlesnakes with great scaly
bodies and fat deadly-looking heads. Dow
sits behind this box, plays with a Irvine
string or fumbles with the buttons on his
coat, or by some other act shows that he is
nervous under the gaze of the spectators.
The snakes were caught few days ago, and
Dow never saw them until last Sunday.
Every few minutes Dow opens the box,
reaches his hand in and lifts out a RATHER.
The tongue of the snake flashes back ward
and forward like lightning but he makes no
effort to bite the boy, as he is coile1 like a
neck tie about the boys neck He lays per
feetly quiet in the place where he is put or
tucks his head costly under the boys chin or
down his shirt collar. The other snakes are
then taken out, one in each hand, and
played with as though they were kittens
They are then piled together on the floor
and by slapping them on the heads they are
made to sound their rattles in blood-curd-
ling manner. III they start to crawl on DOW
strikes them on their noses and makes them
be quiet Dow is poor boy. an orphan,
from Dade county, and is natural snake
charmer He will handle any snake except
a cotton-mouth. Yesterday was the first
time that he ever publicly ex-
hibited his power over the snakes. A
wealthy young man who lives in Dade
county had the three rattlesnakes caught and
put in a box and sent for the boy, who an
nounced that he was not afraid of them The
gentleman then kicked the box over and ran
Dow quietly proceeded to gather up the
snakes and restore them to the box. His ex-
plot had been talked of considerably in the
neighborhood and he was brought to the city
a few days ago with the snakes Permission
to exhibit him was granted by Mayor Good
win and accordingly the show opened up,
Yesterday afternoon one OF the snakes
dropped on the floor and scampered across
in the direction of the audience. 1t is I'M
necessary to say there was a stampede, but
Dow caught the snake. The boy has no per-
manent manager, but the gentleman who
has him in charge is determined to see that
he is not put into bad hands, 1t may be
that he will yet be bitten, as snake charmer
suffered such fate in Georgia two years
ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
SPORTING MATTERS.

Force, Powhatan, Brocade, Freeiand and
Bell-bOy Win at LatOnia Park.
CovINGToN, KY, Sept. 21.-There was large
attendance at the races to-day. The weather
was cool ana the track fast but dusty. The first
reoe, one mile. Force won by a length, Carson
second, a neck in front of Vanguard, the others
struggling; time, las. The Barrett stakes for
two-year-old foals of 1882, one mile, Powhatan
won, Audrian second, Buchanan third, Easter
fourth. In the mile and half race Brocade
went off with the lead ana was never headed,
winning very handily by two lengths, Fostral
eighth won by Freeland, Taxgath-
second, Wild Kansas third; time, l:574.
Tee hurdle race, mile and a quarter, brought
the days sport 70 a close. Bell-hoy never
headed. winning easily by ten lengths King
Dutchman second, four lengths in front of
BOtherem. Carter Harrison fell at the last
hurdle, and dId not finish; time, 3:22ls.
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FRAUDULENT"

An Amended Order to POstmasters Con-
corning None yOrders to Nj. A. Dauphin.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-To supply certain
omissions in the order recently issued by the
Postmaster-general forbidding the delivery of
registered letters to NJ A. Dauphin it has been
amended so as to read AS follows: "In pursu-
ance of the finding of Postmaster-genera Key,
which finding remains in full force, it is ordered
that all postmasters be and they arc hereby
forbidden to pay money orders drawn to the
order of NJ. A. Dauphin, and they are hereby d.
rected to inform remitters that said posta
money-orders payment thereof has been forbid
den, and that the sum of such money-orders
Will be returned presen JatlOn of the duplicate
orders applied for and obtained under the regua
tions of the department All postmasters are also
forbidden to deliver registered letters arriving
at their offices directed to the said M. A. Dau-
phlu, and are instructed TO return all such reg
istered letters to the postmasters at the office
at which they were originally mailed, with the
word Fraudulent" plainly written or stamped
on the outside of such letters.
"W. @. GRESHAM,
POSTMASTER general"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

BOSTON, Sept. 21.-BufRaIo 3, Boston 2.
ST. LOUIS Sept 2l.-Athetic 10, ST. Louis IL.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 21.-EcIpse 5, Allegheny Z.
NEW York, Sept. 21.-New York 10, Chicago
L.
CINcINNATI, sept21.-Cinclnnau 10, Baltimore
2.
COLUMBUS, Sept 21.-Metropolitan 6, Column
bus L.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 21.-Providence 6, Cleve-
land g.
sPRINGFIELD. H., Sept. 2l.-sprtngfeld ,. To-
ledo 2.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21.-Detroit 8, Philadel-
phia 3.
FORT WAYNE. Sept. 21.-Grand Rapids, 10;
Fort Wayne 6.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
THE CRIMINAL RECORD
Travelling Man Shoots at an Actress ant
Then Kills Himself


ST. LOUIS, Sept, 21.-Iust before the close of
che performance last night. bloody tragedy was
enacted in Esher's Alhambra Theater, a low va
riety show and saloon. At the hour named the
performance the stage was just drawing TO
close, and Miss Carrie Hart, of the perform
ers. was just making her exit, when a man in the
audience suddenly rose to his feet, aud, drawing
a revolver, TOOK quick aim and biazed away at
the girl. The bullet did not hit her, but she
dropped as suddenly as If shot, and everybody
Thought she was. In less time than 1t takes to
put 1t naper, the man turned the pistol on
himself and sent a bullet crashing through his
brain, dropping dead in his tracks.
A scene of the widest confusion and excite
nlent ensued, in the midst of which 1t was al
most Impossible to get the true facts 1t was
learned that the would-be murderer and suicide
was a well-known young man named Thomas
Whalen, a travelling salesman Tor Broderiek &
BascOme, rope manufacturers
He was good salesman. and belonged to
good family, but he has of late got into disso-
Lutte habGs Though he still retained his situa-
ton, his downward career dates from the COM
mencenent of his acquaintance with the girl
who was the wife, so-called, OF friend of his.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY.

All Indications of Trade Point to a Pros
porous Condition.
NEW YORK, Sept 21.-R. 6. Dun & Co.'S Mer-
camille Agency report that notwithstanding the
fact that transactions, interpreted by the
bank exchanges, show large decline compared
with last year, all the symptoms regarding
trade point to prosperous condition Speeula-
ton certainly is less rampant than a year ago,
but legitimate trade is almost as large i'll volume
and certainly more satisfactory both as to con-
ditiUn of stocks held and profits realized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 21.-A decree has been
filed eDiOining William Sprague. Evan Randolph
and Others from interference in the management
of the Quidneck Company by G. P, Pomeroy, the
assignee appointed by the court Sprague has
been running the mills, and declared he would
kill the man sent by POmeroy to take posses
sion. Whether Sprague will now yield peaceably
Is regarded as uncertain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

WASHINGTON, Sept 21.-PEilhp Carkins has
been appointed postmaster at Fowler, Ind, vice
F. Taylor, resigned.
Postmaster general Gresham has gone to New
York to look q to the operation of the postoffice
in that city. His visit may be extended TO Bos-
ton and thence TO Iowa.
The secret-servies division of the Treasury De-
partment has received from Boston one of the So
circulation there. IL is said by Treasury OK
perts to be fair imitation of a United States
treasury note
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
ALocomotive Lonse

TROY, Sept GA locomotive on the Troy &
Boston road ahead to flag \ passenger train re-
tnrned down grade at rapid rate to he attached
o "A freight train, the engineer reversed the
engine and jumped, fearing a collision. The
ocomOtive ran into the freight train, and then
an back to MelrOse and into passenger train
On the track. One lady was seriously injured
Enur cars we're derailed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WAR DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %, A NJ.
For the Upper Lake Region-Local rains, gen.
orally cooler, partly cloudy weather, winds
mostly from north to west. higher barometer.
For the Lower Lake RegiOn-Local rains, and
generally cooler, partly cloudy weather, variable
winds, generally higher barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Ltght
local rains and partly cloudy weather, variable
winds, nearly stationary temperature stationa-
~ or higher barometer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Arrived: Elbe, from
Bremen.
QUEBEC, Sept. 21.-Arrived; Texas, from
Liverpool; Sussex, from Antwerp.
LONDON, Sept 21.-Arrived: Australia, from
New York; Prussian, from Boston; Ocean
King and Tintern Abbey, from Montreal
The new Guion steamer Oregon, on her trial
rip to-day, made twenty knots an hour. The
manager for the builders promises that the ship
Will cross the Atlantic in five days.
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it is said, will withdraw from the organization
because Frank X. Foster, a pronounced Tree
trader, has been placed at the head of the ex-
ecutive board created at the Cincinnati meet
ing, and which will hereafter direct and control
the order. 1t comes from some of the highest
officers of the order in this city that the menu
bers of the order who are prOtecuOnists will
withdraw from it at an early day, and that they
compose a majority of the order but were out
generated by the free-traders, who are supported
nv lta Enhden
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
Rations for Destitute Families.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Collector Tarble, at
Pensacola, had another interview with the Sec
rotary of the Navy, to-day, relative to furnish
ing rations TO the destitute on the naval reser-
walton. The result of the interview is that the
Secretary is ready to take the responsibility of
issuing additional ratiOns to destitute families
upon the reservation to limited extent, but ex
poets some help will be given by the inhabitants
OF h Gtar eity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
The Men Who Make America.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
Enterprises like John Roach make labor
high and the wages of loafng low. They
would fill our shipyards and factories, and
empty our gambling dens and prisons.
While Mr. Roach is not statesman by pro-
fesslon, there is much practical statesman
ship in the man and in his address.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
Senator Harrison in Iowa

DEs MONIES, Ia, Sept 20.-Senator Harrison, of
Indiana, addressed an immense m Getting here to-
night. He spoke national issues and chiefly
IN reply to the late speeches of Mcdonald and
Hendricks in this State. He has had an unusual
ly enthusiastic welcome here. publicly and pr-
rauely, and his room at the hotel was thron ged
with visitors all afternoon. He makes his clos
ing speech in this State at Charlton tomorrow
MI OH
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Tho Educational Convention.

LOUISVILLE. Sept. 21.-rhe educational con
vention WAS in session to-day, though many del
egates departed. The topic of discussion to-day
was the best system of schools under state con =
troll, which DIR. A. A. Miner, OF Mississippi,
treated very ably. A resolution favoring federal
aid to education was adopted, with but one dis
seuting voice. The convention adjourned this
eYRninR.
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The ST. Louis brewery Failure.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 21.-There were more
attachment suits filed against Anthony & Kuhn
to-day, and it is not expected that there will be
any. A transfer of the property of the company
was made to the board of trustees to-day, and
the latter will conduct the business until final
arrangements are made with the creditors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

eve saw her sitting on a stone,
Putting tine little sealskin on.
o nanny! mammyi
She never said goodbye, daddy!
Size didn't Kiss us three
She just put the little sealskin on
And slipped into the sea.
Oh. mammy's gone, daddy, mammy's genet
she slipped into the sea-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
Planine.Miu and Lumber Burned.

NEW York, Sept. % "A fire This morning de-
strOyed the planIng-m'li of Robert Ellis, whose
0ss is 81 5000. The mill WAS surrounded by
Bilps of lumber. which fell prey to the fiimes
ind OF which the most helon ged to G. j.. Schuy-
ar d Co., who estimate ther loss at $4,000,
The latter is almost wholly insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
The knights of Labor.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 21.-It is stated that disin-
tegtatton OF the Knights of Labor is threatened
on account of the proceedings taken at the
meeting of the general assembly IN Cincinnati.
The Pittsburg members of the order, especially
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
Trottine at the Kansas City Fair.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 21,-The weather was.
drizzly, the track heavy at the fair grounds,
and the attendance light. In the 2:19 tro tting,
purse $500, the following was the summary:
81 Cloud .----..---------------.9 ~
Will Cody ..-.-..--..--.-.-..1 >
Big Soap. .....-.-----......-2 z
Time-2:2714, 2:27i9, 2;27l9.
In the running race, mile heats, two in three
purse $500, Startle and Vallette started, and ran
a dead heat in l:463a. Valette won the second
heat in I:47si, and the third in 1:49.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

CINCINNATI, Sept, 21.-Henry KAISER and
Henry Cryer, doing business as Henry KAISER &
Co, boot and shoe makers, 100 West Fifth
street, have assigned to Powell Crosley. The
setts are estimated at ST, 900; liabilities esti-
mated at So, 900 to 1000. Cryer also does
business at Ironton, o. The stock there is in
Guided in the assets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
ADe,nocrntlc Tribute.

Cincinnati News journal (Dem.)
The nomination of George d. Robinson
for Governor of Massachusetts is the strong
est the Republicans could have made, so far
as abilities are concerned. He was, by long
odds, the clearest-heeded and ablest man on
the Republican side of the last House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
DedIeatory Exercises.

The Sixth Christian Church. which has been
recently completed, will be dedicated tomorrow
morning, at 1920 O'clock. Rev Isaac Errett A.
W. Conner and David Walk, well-known minis
ters in the Christian Church, will participate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

PITTsBURG, Sept. 21.-Seeretary Flannery has
issued call for a district convention of river
coal miners. next Friday, to consider the advsa
bility of asking an advance in the price of min
ing for the coming six months. The question OF
advancing railroad miners wages for SIX months
ia in the hands Of the trade tribunals, and 1t
is believed the rate will be slightly increased by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
A Call for AN Expert.


Chicago News.
We would like to hear Mr. Walter NAL
ley's theory of the murder of Rose Clark
Amber Mr.. Malley is we believe, one of
the most experienced and respected citizens
of Connecticut
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

ST. LOUIS, Sept. GA party of drunken
track-layers, on the Illinois & Southeastern rail-
road, raided the store of Frank A. Miller at
smithboro on Wednesday night, doing about
5000 damage TO the stock and building. The
sheriff OF the county, with q strong posse from
Greenville, repaired to the scene and arrested
about 6 dozen rioters and restored order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
A Drug on the Market.


hansas Olty JOuIuNI.
Hon. J. M. Glover, of st. Louis, indorses
Hon. William S. Holman, of Indiana, for
President The only trouble with Mr.. Hol
man is that he is an Indiana Democrat, and
at present Indiana Democrats are drug on
the market. Until Hoadly is defeated, In
diana Democrats will amount to the same as
three spot in game of seven up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

NEW YORK, Sept. CIR. G. Dun g. Co.'S mer-
camille agency reports that failures throughout
the United States and Canada for the past week
were 1873, compared with 173 the previous week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

DOVER, N. H., Sept. 21.-A belt of woods near
Great Falls is Oh fire, and the people are fight
ne the flames. There is so great scarcity of
water here that part of the COchec0 mill, operat-
,d by water is running on half time. Saw and
Erisi-mlls in the surrounding country are shut
down, wells and streams are dried up, and cat
tie are driven a long distance to water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
West Point Cadets Punished.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Cadet John N Ham
ilton, fourth class, of the Military Academy, has
been dismissed from the service for conduct I'M
becoming an officer and a gentleman. Cadet
Thomas L. Klein, of the same class, has been sus-
pended. with loss of pay, until July l, 1884. for
violations of the rules of the Military Academy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
The Fay of Marshals for Taking the Census

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Claim agents have
been sending out circulars, stating that by act
of Congress the Secretary was authorized to in
crease the compensation of all assistant mar
shals engaged in taking the census. The Secre-
tary says additional pay ca only be allowed in
a limited number of cases where he is satisfied
the pay is insI fiji lent, and warns assistant mar
shals against misleading circulars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

New York Times.
The Louisiana Lottery Company should be
stamped out and the stamping must be done
by the federal government, for the press and
public of New Orleans appear to be in active
sympathy with it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
A Decision on the Tariff on Iron.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The decision of the
Treasury with regard to the construction of the
charcoal iron" and "round iron" provisions of
the last tariff act is adverse to the claims of the
manufacturers on both points. In his decision
the provision for charcoal iron is held to relate
only to the iron which is otherwise dutiable
under the paragraph in which it is found, and the
provision for rivet, screw, nail and fence wire
rods is held to govern the rate of duty on these
articles, Notwithstanding an apparent provision
elsewhere in the tariff for IRON OF the size and
value named in the paragraph relating to rivet,
screw, nail and fence iron rods
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sbons Burned at Hannibal.

HANYIBAL, Mo-, Sept GA fire broke
OUT in tho Hannibal & st. Joe
railway shops at o'clock this
morning, and totally destroy ed the machine and
blacksmith shops. Loss, $4,000, partially in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22
rhe Democratic side SHOW.

Terre Haute Express
The colored convention at Louisville on
Monday will be much disturbed by factional
disputes, and the chances are these contro-
yerses will prevent any good result being
accomplished.
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Boston Lumber Dealers Fail.

BOSTON. Sept. 2l.-Riee, Jones & Hammond,
lumber dealers and manufacturers OF packing
cases, wooden boxes, ETC., have failed, said to be
due TO falling off of the firms oil business and
other losses
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sured. The shops will be rebuilt as speedily "a
possible. Two hundred and fifty men tenn
porarily out of employment.
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Chicago Tribune.
The only thing to regret is that Buffers
his chances COR the Democratic nomination
for President
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THE SEASON FOR FAIRS.
Complete List of the County and District
Fairs to Be Held in Indiana.

The following is an official list of the county
and district agricultural fairs OF Indiana for the
season of 1888. giving the place of holding aud
the time, the dates being inclusive. together
with the name OF the secretary of each associa-
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j. A. PAUGH, Logausport, was cured Of aggra-
waited dyspepsia by the use of Browns Iron Bit
tiers.
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WASHINGTON KILOGRAMS.
Amended Order to Postmasters Con-
corning Dauphin's Lottery.

MIR. FoIger Calls on the CiviI-Service Com
mission-West Point Cadets Punished
Rations for PensacOla's Destitute.
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Secretary Folger Wants More Information.

Secretary Folger Wants More Information.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Secretary Folger has
raised an important question with regard to the
operation of the new cvil-service law, which he
states in a letter addressed by him to the COM
missioners today. A few days ago he made
requisition on the psnissioners for person to
fill 5000 clerkship, and the commissioners yes
terday certified to him the names of four per
sons from which to make his selection. The
Secretary finds himself in doubt whether section
1,754 of the Revised Statutes does not limit him
In making his selection from the four names.
He says in his letter that this section gives the
preference, other things being equal, to honor
ably discharged soldiers and sailors Of the late
war, and that section of the civilservice act
provides that nothing contained in that act shall
be construed to take away the preference given
in section 1,754 to that class of persons, and lie
asks for further information on the subject.