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which all were more or less injured. The Of
tenders we're arrested and convicted of riot
and heavily fined. Other suits viii follow.
Two men attempted to cross Pigeon creek in
Warrick county, in wagon. The creek was
swollen from the recent snow and rain, and the
current being swift the horse and wagon were
swept from the ford, and all, including the men
and horses, were drowned. The names of the
drowned persons could not be learned.
The citizens of Petersburg held public meeting
and adopted resolutions lamenting the necessity
for the hangin of Charles Harvey, but declar-
ing That the time had come when 1t became es-
sential to rid the community OF incendiaries and
murderers. committee of twelve citizens was
appointed to discover and prosecute other out
laws.
A remarkable coincidence occurred near
Monticello on Monday In which William RTeck-
lin and son of james Mckinley, both farmers,
each had their right leg broken while chOpping
wood. About three months ago these same Two
men each suffered a broken leg. and on the
same day and about the same tune. They live
i've miles apart.;.s-.
The flood ia Blue river. at Fredericksburg, was
the highest by four feet ever known. Every
store in the town was inundated, and nearly
every residence. The pike was seriously washed
and the farmers along the stream suffered heavy
losses. The losses in Fredericksburg alone are
estimated at not less than 10000, and possibly
q much larger sum.
The commissioners Of Delaware county have
informally decided to erect new court house
They will probably issue bonds in March and
build the foundation, completing it the follow
worth OF jail and bridge bonds adoat, with al
most all the money in the treasury TO pay them
off they fall due, that the county is in good
condition to build.
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The Brazil rolhngmill, which has been con-
stantly running for "a year, has shut down for
brief period.
John l.. MeFetridge, editor of the Madison
Star. is seriously iDdisposed, having been con-
fined to his bed for some days.
1t is probable that the Speer paper-miIl at
Brookvllle, may be purchased by Cincinnati
men and put in operation The mill is now idle.
Alexander Hall, of vincennes, has been &C.
quilted of the charge of attempt to outrage Ida
McPheeLers, but was fined for assault and bat
terry.
VIM. Folsom and John Gentry, of Folsomville
Warrck county, got into drunken row, when
Folsom shot Gentry with revolver The ball
took effect in the left thigh. Folsom was ar
rested.
gansport, has been closed by creditors Mr..
Hoffman claims that his embarrassment is only
temporary, and thinks he will be able TO arrange
for resuming business within short time.
The flood In Blue river has swept away the
dam of the old Jenner mill, two miles west of
Midtown, and wrecked the mill. The mill was
owned by Isaiah Hancock, of New Albany, and
was leased by Waits d Bro. Their loss is very
serious.
The body of woman was found in Eel river.
at LOganspOrt, on Wednesday. The woman was
gray material The corpse was removed to an
undertaking establishment, but has not yet been
identified.
A mob. headed by Thomas and Lusty Awker,
visited a sehool-hOuse few miles south of Nun
Gle, for the purpose of breaking up a literary
meeting. Director John Drscall reprfmanded
them for bad behavior, when they set upon him
and beat him most severely. Friends came to
his assistance. when general fight ensued. In
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washington SpecaI
President Arthur distributed Christmas
gifts in regal style. He gave his daughter a
who is home for the holidays, received a
check for $780, To each employee OF his
household he gave SIS and Christmas tur-
key. Alexander Powell, the Presidents pri-
vate messenger received from him hand
some gold watch and chain. 1t is said that
the President received a half-dozen gold
headed canes, and as many silk umbrellas,
together with wines, cigars, etc. The Presi-
dent and his children attended the Christmas
service at st. Johns Church in the morning.
In the afternoon Miss Nellie and several of
her playmates took possession of the man
sion and made the east room and adjoining
parlor ring with mirth.
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Gable Notes.

Ghislain Calm, Painvin & Dryon bankers,
Antwerp have stlspauded payment. Liabili-
ties. f400, 0e0 FL q
The health of the Gar is improving, and
the inflammation caused by the recent acct
dent is rapidly subsiding
The French Chamber of Deputies discussed
the bill granting a credit of 2, 600 O00f-for the
proposed colonization in Algeria.
An important consistory will be held in
Rome in March. Several new cardinals will
be created. 1t is strongly probable that an
American will obtain one of the coveted hats
1t is said that during the visit of the Crown
Prince to the Pope, the latter repeatedly re-
ferred to questions concerning the church,
but the Prince declined to commit himself on
that subject.
Won Gossler Russian Minister of Ecclesi-
teal Affairs, has forwarded to Bishop Kuhn
119 dispensations for priests in the diocese of
Breslau, who have been hitherto debarred
from exercising their functions.
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Household Hin Is.

A little borax put in the water in which
scarlet napkins and red-bordered towels are
to be washed will prevent them fading
There is no better way to clean rusty
knives than putting into lime water. The
knives can be placed in a tin pail of pretty
thick lime water; they must stand up, so
that the handles will be dry. They will have
to remain some time, and then be cleaned
with brick or sapolio -
Very pretty curtains. which can be laun-
dried and look as we'll as new ones, are
made of white muslin with large round dots
the size of a silver half-dollar. Loop them
back with plain band of ribbon These
are pretty for bedrooms or for the common
sittiHg-room. They look we'll with no other
edge than a hem. d .1 -4- $50 ~.
Lovely little aprons for those who wait on
the table at church sociables or fairs are
made of pink or blue silesia, and are trimmed
with white lace; they are in shape plain lit
tie gcred aprons, with pleaiing about five
inches deep across the bottom; dainty white
ones are made with strips of lace insertion
but lace edge across the bottom and up the
sides.
Handsome covers for sofa pillows and
cushions are knitted in silk pieces. The real
foundation for the stripe--for it is made in
strpes-is knit of common yarn, and is knit
with medium sized needles; knit three rows,
then draw through each loop on the next
row g Bit of silk. The silk must be cut in
narrow strips of equal length and width.
The yarn must be drawn firmly down to hold
the silk in places Old and even soiled rib
bons may be used in this way.
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The Truants Return.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENsBURG, Dec. 27.-About twenty days
ago Harry Edwards eloped from here with
Alice Randall. They returned, to-day and
were cordially greeted by her father and
taken home, They were married at Chatta-
nooga and afterward were heard from at At
slanta, Ca, where they were out OF money,
but Mr.. Randall furnished them tickets to
come home and now they are here with all
the romance of an elopement gone. Both OF
them are quite young.
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Funeral of MIS-. Rosecrans.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The funeral of Mrs.
General Rosecrans took place at st. Aloysus
Church to-day. Requiem mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Busam. Nearly all the MEM
bers of Congress now in Washington were
present with their families. The casket, COW
cred with flowers, was borne by Senator John
F. Miller, Gen. Philip Fl. Sheridan, Hon.
John r. Glasscock, Gen. H. ]. Wright, Hon.
John S. Barbour, Col. Gilbert c.. Kniffen,
Gen. H. ]. Hunt and Judge Thomas W. Bart
ley. The remains we're placed in the vault
at Mt. Olivette Cemetery.
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LABOR.
No Foundation for the Report of a Miners
Strike in Pennsylvania.

No Foundation for the Report of a Miners
Strike in Pennsylvania.
PITTsBURG, Dec. N.- Officers of the local
miners organization pronounce the report
of the intended strike, on the first of the
year, of 10000 miners in Westmoreland,
Black, Clearfield, Bedford and Huntington
counties absurd. They say there are not
that many miners in the district, and the men
are not in condition to strike, as they have
had little work. and have scarcely money
enough to buy two week provisions ahead.
The amalgamated union miners only Or
ganized last summer and are too poor to
start such a strike.
The miners in the Connellsville coke re-
gions met at Scottdale to-day and after pass
ing a series of resolutions denouncing Hun
garian serf-labor, appointed a committee to
prepare a petition to Congress, requesting
the passage of some restrictive law upon
their wholesale importation.
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LOSSES BY FIRE.
A New York Dollhouse Almost Totally De.


trOyed.
New YORK, Dec. 27,-The fire in the oil
store of Ward & Bro No. 172 Front street.
broke out afresh this morning. The entire
rear of the building was suddenly lit up. The
engines quickly deluged the building, as we'll
as No. ia. The cellar held lake of oil
reaching to the sidewalk. 1t Will be neces-
sary to pour water on the building all day
Ward said that owing to the dizziness of
trade a large stock had accumulated on the
firms hands to the value of about $4,000.
The indications were that it would be com
plete loss Insurance SIS. 00O
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The ladies of Clifford go out shopping in
wooden ehoes. 4.
The sheriff of Champaign county is allowed
thirty cents a day for feeding prisoners
Abel Bliss, n resident of New Lenox since
1888, died on Wednesday. aged seventy-three
Thomas Johnson, of Bloomington. was found
dead In hotel IN Cairo. 1t IS thought he COM
mitted suicide
John Langdon, Frank Miller and Charles Lei
lesion, OF Decatuc, have been indicted for as
sault upon Wabash brakeman.
At a dance at Mantle, William Whaley, young
man from Taylorville, danced so long and hard
that he broke his right leg below the knee
Mrs. Alexander Wilson, of Decatur, died on
Tuesday from paralytic stroke and the effects
Of broken limb. She was aged sIxty-nine.
The German Banking Company, of Peoria, will
cease to do business after Dec. 81. The Germ an
American National Bank will be its Successor.
A. s. Leas. q prominent citizen of Naterloo,
died on Wednesday. When his sister, Mrs. s. j.
Miller, heard of his death she dropped dead.I
The wagon bridge at Peoria has been securely
locked for the winter. The bridge-tenders do not
anticipate the reopening OF navigation before
spring.
Springfield firm distributed eight hundred
loaves of bread to the poor on Christmas day.
Whether for charity or advertising purposes Is
not stated
The latest theory concerning the dead woman
whose body was found in the river at Peoria,
was the body of Annie Davenport, but she is
now in Bloomington.
The ten-year-old sons of ]. Gregory and H.
Cowan, of Harrington township, Jefferson
county, were playing with loaded guns. when
the gnn of the Gregory boy was accidentally dis
charged. the load entering the left lung of
young Cowan. killing him almost instantly.
On Christmas morning George Case, young
man living at Peotone. village about fifteen
miles northeast of Kankakee, went hunting.
When he reached the woods he halted and rested
the butt OF his cooked gun on the ground. the
muzze pointing toward his head. Case then
called to his dog. which was running about
short distance off The animal ran TO his m aster
and jumped upon his breast. In doing he
pressed III g trigger with one of his hind feet
and the gun was discharged, instantly killing
Case. " -n-
Considerable sensation has been caused at OF
tawa over the discovery of many facts that lead
TO the conclusion that Warren Swarth. who was
killed there last week, and found under the cars
of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railroad,
was murdered and thrown under the He
was a large and full-ehested man-so large that
his body would have been crushed under any
car; yet tnere was no mark upon him save that
his face was beaten into jelly. He belonged TO
a respectable fcmily. He was an important wit
ness in a 100000 case, and was followed by
Two men till his death.
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Attempted Intimidation of Citizens
by Parke County Ruffians.
A ormer Outrage Recalied-War Against
Indecent Literature in IlIinois-News
GleaninSs in Two States.
INDIAN 4.
Intimidation of Citizens of Monte
yuma by Rufiians.

Attempted Intimidation of Citizens of Monte
yuma by Ruffians.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MoNTEzUMA, Dec. 27.-Below is verbatim
copy of a postal-car received here this morn
ing by Rev. Thomas H. Griffith, postmaster:
Inscription tom griffith
yu tax tn mulch about whlskee an saloons
now yu ar goen TO hel dam strate if yu don't
shut M huray for hel OLD BIZ
Below is verbatim copy of letter re-
ceived here this morning by William n
Atkins, merchant and township trustee:
Qnscription) BIZ atkins
old woster is ben talken of lecktren on temp
rams he likes w an wit heer wob yu sa yu BET
ter advice him to let it alon or d5th vii sling him
to hel to kwik We hev muney an kin hey the
old s. of a b. lade 10 Thar is FIJI NOR dam
fuls jus lik him better LUX out tn as kas berre
Messrs Griffith, Atkins, Case, Berry and
Donaldson, whose names are mentioned
above, are all of the very best class of citi-
zens while Mr. Wooster will be remembered
as one upon whom, by means of forged let
ter to the journal on March q last, was
charged burglary, but who was fully vindi-
Gated in the Journal of two days after The
supposed cause is the temperance views of
these gentlemen, as the other side are bitter
on account of all saloon licenses being re-
fused at the late term of court.
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OBITUARY.
Death of the Celebrated Artist, Jean Bap-
tiste Lesuer

PARIS, Dec. 27.-Jean Baptiste Ciceron Le-
suer. architect and member of the French
Institute, is dead. He was born in 1874.
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THE EGYPTIAN REBELLION.

Arrival of Reinforcements at khartoum-
Latest from the Prophet.
CAIRO, Dec 2T.-Thirteen hundred troops
have arrived at Khartoum from Fashoda.
They met no resistance on the way. The
garrison at Khartoum now numbers 1000.
A female slave, captured by Ell Mahdi, af-
ter Staying Kabaish. chief, her master re-
Gently escaped from FL Obeid. She reports
that Afahdi is in great fear, and has sent his
family to a place of safety. Neighboring
tribes refused to help him.
An emissary of Ell Mahdi, arrested at Min
ich, fourteen miles above Cairo declared that
it was his intention to proceed to Cairo and
Mecca.
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FoRE1GN MISCELLANY.
Duty on American Goods in Cuba Abro-
gated.

MADRID, Dec. PA decree has been
gazetted abrogating article five of the decree
OF March ID 1868, whereby goods from the
United States pay duty in Cuba as if they
had been brought in foreign ships, even
when arriving under the Spanish flag. The
preamble of the decree states that the OBJ
jects are to define equitable conditions of re-
ciprocal trade between Cuba and the United
States without prejudice to Interior revision
of the tariff, and place the commercial rela-
tons of Spain and the United States on a
sound basis. The decree becomes operative
within thirty days after its publication by
the Spanish consuls in their respective local
tiles.
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A Bank in Financial Distress.

Boston, Dec 27.-Union Market National
Bank, of WATERFOWL, voted to pass its divi-
dend due in January, as a conservative meas
ure. The Journal says there are rumors con-
corning the financial integrity of the con-
Germ, but that the directors state the assets
are sufficient to meet all claims The trouble
was caused by the withdrawal of President
Marsh who owed the bank $4,000
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Warning Against Indecent Literature.
sracial to the Iniianannis InurnaI


SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 27.-Some time ago the
Attorney general of the State gave his opin-
ion that dealers in the Police Gazette, the
illustrated News, and papers of that class, are
liable 10 prosecution under the statutes OF
the State. The opinion had wide circulation
through the press and it is believed has
practically ended the sale of them in half
the towns in Illinois. In this city not
news dealer now keeps them, and they are to
be found in only two barbershops in the
city, places where they have almost always
been kept heretofore. There has been no &C
ton By the local authorities in the matter,
but the trade in them has been ended simply
by the influence of the Attorney-generals
Interpretation of the statutes in regard to
them. r0s --f.r o0s4Ea
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Charley McComas,

WASHINGTON Dec. .-Lieutenant-general
Sheridan has received a telegram from Ma
jor-general Pope, at Fort Leavenworth, say
ing it is thought a white boy, Charly McCo-
mas, is with band of Chiracahua Indians
daily expected to reach the San Carlos
A pannv
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Suspended Operations.

EAST WEYMOUTH, Mass, Dec. 27-Dizer &
Co.. boot and shoe manufacturers, have de-
cided 10 stop business rather than accede to
-" IL manis of the striking lasters Nearly
4OO are unmploVed
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Concluded from First Page

sibility of preparing a measure which can
pass Congress, but whether or not the bill
can get through the House without being
amended so as to destroy its usefulness is a
matter of mere conjecture. Mr.. Morrison
said he was not in favor of disturbing the
tax on whisky and tobacco,
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BOHEMIAN, NJ. T., Dec. 27.-John A. Clark was
hanged in the jail-yard to-day at 11:30 for the
murder of Thomas Rodgers in June last He
died protesting his innocence.
Frank Young, who was to have been hung
to-day, was reprieved for sixty days by the
President to allow his case to come before
the Supreme Court
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LOUISVILLE, Dec 27-The trial of George
w. Levi, ex-chief OF the fire department,
charged with defrauding the city of its rev.
lenue while he was in the tax department
terminated in his conviction and sentence
to three years in the penitentiary.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT. !
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WARRINGTON, Dec. %, l A. MY
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Warmer,
fair weather, winds backingIsoutherly, falling,
preceded in eastern section by rising barome-
ter.
For the Upper Lake Region-Partly cloudy
weather. light, local SHOWS, winds backing, TO
warmer southerly, falling, followed in western
portion by rising barometer. Northerly winds.
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A Novel Sentence.

EMPoRIA, Kas, Dec. 27.-Reed and Pearce,
the murderers of W. H. Mcmillan, were
sentenced to-day to remain in the penten-
tiary one year, and at such time thereafter
as the Governor shall fix, they shall be
hanged within the prison walls.
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A Crisis Probable.

MADRID, Dec. 27.-At the cabinet council
the ministers explained the political situa-
ton to King Alfonso, and expressed their
fears that an agreement betvNe the minis
terialists and the supporters of Sagasta was
impossible
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No Prospects of a Strike.

DUBOIS, Pa, Dec. 27.-There is but little
prospect of general strike in the Clarified
region. A meeting was held at Reynolds
vile last night and one here tonight but no
definite action was taken at either meeting.
The men at Punxtawney will protest against
the Introduction of the screen system
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DETROIT, Mich, Dec 27.-Fire at Saranec,
Ionia county. at an early hour this morning,
destroyed Thomas Fulk's furniture store, C.
A. Burk's jewelry store; Ronnert & Hunter
boots and shoes; Anderson & Walker, hard
ware; ]. P. Anderson, dry goods; J. H. Kill
mer groceries. Estimated loss $4,000.
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MARINE NEWS.

A Bark and a Steamer Overdue, and Fears
Expressed for Their Safety.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-The British bark
Lalla, which sailed from Philadelp hia June
s, for Japan, with cargo of refined petro-
leum, is overdue. Fears are entertained for
its safety. The cargo is valued at SAL 600.
She carried crew of nineteen.
The American ship Queenstown, which
left June 16 and the British bark Guiang,
which lett July Ia, both for Hioga. are also
overdue
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BUSINESS TROUBLES
Liabilities of A. d. Smith &C Co. to Provi-
dence Banks.

PROVIDENCE r. l., Dec 27.-The following
is a statement of A. D. Smith & Co.'S paper
held by Providence banks: American Ma
tional Bank, s175,Oo0; National Bank of
Commerce, 10000; Peoples Savings Bank,
S107, $780, Rhode Island Hospital Trust Com
pany, $96, 600; Providence Institution for Saw
ings, $50000; Merchants National Bank S72.-
OO0 Providence National Bank, $3.50; Com
mercial National Bank, $50, 600; Merchants
National Bank, $40, 900, and Roger Williams
National Bank, $4,000. Total S767, 900.
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Failures in New York.

New YORK, Dec. 27.-William Carroll &
Co., dealers in wool and straw hats, filed an
assignment to-day. Preferences $21, 900.
New York. Dec. 27.-The number of as
signments filed in this city in 1883 was
l3; Liabilities 500, 857 843; actual assets, So
374 AL
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Explosions in Ireland.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-There is a revival of the
attempts TO destroy life and property by ex-
plosives. Besides the explosion at Birken-
head on the night of the 25th, dynamite
cartridge exploded in Barrack street, Stra-
bane, County Tyrone, Ireland, yesterday, de-
stroying the roof of the house. A box of ex-
pIosives with fuse attached was found on the
track of the Great Western railway, near
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Hayaua,s Sanitary Condition.

HAVANA, Dec. 27.-The sanitary condition
of Havana is improving, Only ten deaths
from yellow fever for the week which ended
yesterday. The cases are scattered among
the population, and not confined to shipping
and military hospitals. as they usually are.
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Indiana Patents.

Patents have been issued to Indiana in
ventors as follows:
J, r. Drillinger, Terre Haute, for sliding
door; Elijah Hedges, Indianapolis, for
head-restfor coffins w. Hall. Fort Wayne,
for dumping wagon; w, HI. Newly, Column
bus, for watch dial