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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

New YORK, Aug 31.-Rumors of the elope-
ment of Charles S. Fischer jr., the we'll
known piano manufacturer, of Tween y-eighth
street. with Miss Edith Griswold the nine
teen year-old daughter of William Griswold,
of Twentieth street. between Ninth and
Tenth avenues, are in circulation. There is
considerable Indignation over the matter
among members of the Choir Society, of
which Miss Griswold was popular member,
and Fischer president while the wife and
three children OF Fischer are said to be grief
stricken and mortified over his conduct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

CHICAGO, Aug. 31-The first appointment
here under the civil-service law occurred to-
day. Collector Spading made a requistion
upon the local examining board of the civil
service commission for person to fill va
cant clerkship, at a thousand dollars per an
mum, in the entry and warehouse division of
the custom-house. The board certified four
names, the highest on the register, and the
collector selected John A. Scarlet, of Chi
cago, whose average standing was 9SH, the
highest named. the collector has also made
a requistion for six persons to fill temporary
inspectOrShiDs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
Origin of the Term "Hoosier."

To tho Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal
A few days ago an article appeared in the
Evening News, in which the writer tried to
give the origin of the word "Hoosier" A
few years ago the Cincinnati papers were
very elaborate in trying to give its origin
The writers nearly all agreed that the word
took it's rise during the construction of the
Louisville G. Portland canal. Dr. Moody
gave, perhaps, the closest approach to the
facts. During the construction of that canal
there were a great many Irishmen, Ken
tuckians and Indianians working on
it. Among the Indianians who worked
there, were two or three brothers from
southern Indiana by the name OF Short
Among these brothers was one named Aaron
Short, aged about thirty years, height fully
six feet, weight over two hundred pounds
He was giant in strength, and very active.
He could jump thirty-six feet or more, on a
dead level, at three jumps. His long arm
gave proof of great muscular development,
and the size of his fist might have given Mr..
Sullivan some apprehension of danger. He
wore leather belt under his outer garments
for the protection OF the abdominal region.
Fighting was an everyday occurrence
on the canal, and when whisky was
freely used it was not uncommon
to have a general fight all along the line. On
one of these occasions a fight was called and
men rushed up to the scene so closely that it
was impossible for any one to pass through
the crowd to the beligerents Mr. Short,
having learned that some of his friends were
engaged in the fight, procured the assistance
of some of the workmen, who lifted him up
on the heads and shoul 1ers of the dense
crowd, and he crawled over and jun ned
down inside the ring He had not more than
touched the ground when one worthy OF his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
More Assisted Panpers SENT Bact.

New YORK, Aug. 31-A family of assisted
emierants husband, wife and three children;
sent from Ireland to Canada. applied for re-
lief to-day, at Castle Garden. They were
taken in charge by DR.. Hoyt secretary of the
State board of charities, and placed on board
the ETHIOPIA, which sails, tomorrow, for
Londonderry.
BUFFALo, N. Y, Aug. 31.-Two assisted
pauper Irish emigrants were sent back to
Canada to-day. They stated that l. 100 Others
came over in the same ship, with all expenses
paid by the British government. The plan
is TO ship them to Canada and from there to
the States at different points. A large num-
Der have been sent back from this county re-
Gently
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
Justice to Miss Shook.

UhIcago Trlbune.
The 25th of May, 1888, there appeared in
the columns OF the Tribune special from
Bloomington, Ind, which contained serious
charges against a young girl of Elettsville,
Ind, of the name of Ida Shook, who, we
learn. is a young lady of high repute.
Among other things it was alleged by way
of surmise, that she had eloped with eolored
man. taking with her some money and gold
watch. The only foundation for these
charges, we are informed, was that Miss
Shook had purchased some music of colored
concert singer, and year after had visited a
friend in company with a young lady with
out apprising the village gossips of her de-
parture. We regret that the Tribune was
misled to do an injustice to Miss Shook and
her parents and take pleasure in correcting
the wrong as far as it can be done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
Beaten by Els Sons Cor TalsIng q New wife.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 31-James Collins, of
the South Side, was terribly beaten last night
by his sons, Morris and Timothy, who broke
into his house, where he and his recently
married wife were sleeping, and assaulted
him with clubs. II seems that the old gen.
tleman lost his first wife short time ago,
and has married a woman very much
younger than himself causing his sons to
leave home, and they have several times
threatened his life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

BosroN, Aug 31.-Dr. Joseph Williams,
city physician at the Bunker Hill district,
was arrested, to-day, for assaulting twelve
yea-old girl in his Office. The child was sent
to call the doctor for a sick brother. Will
liams admits the crime. He is from Mont
real, thirty-6ve years old, unmarried and
prominent in social and medical circles.
LATER-Dr. Williams now denies the
charge, and requests a suspen sion of public
indoment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
The Summer sehool OF Ohristlan PhIIosophy.

RIcHFGELD SPRINGS, N Y, Aug. 31.-In the
Summer School of Christian Philosophy the
last lecture was delivered by Rev. DR.. Pea
body of Harvard University. In the after
noon the convention was conducted by DIR.
Peabody. Dr. Deems, Prof. Martin, Prof, Pat
ten Rev. Mr.. Bradford, Rev. Mr.. Rankin
and Rev. Dr. Errett. Resolutions were passed
by tue institute expressive OF its delightful
session. The clergy OF the town unanimously
signed a paper requesting the return of the
school TO Rlchfeld Springs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

merchants. This amount is vet unadjuSted.
Every other liability has either been paid or
occurred on property which is worth from 50
o So for every 81 of Indebtedness. He has
transferred property to his wife which fully
imburses her for the very considerable for
.une which she brought him. During the
lifetime of his son, Morrell, he had given
hm a valuable section of land in Benton
county and also an interest in his wholesale
grocery house, so that Morrel's widow is rea-
.onably provided for. He has endowed his
daughter, Mrs. C. B. Stuart, with property to
he value of S75, 900. After all this, he is the
owner in his own name OF several thousand
acres of unincumbered valuable land which
s worth 500 600 He is also the owner OF
the finest herd of Hereford cattle in the
United States, worth fully $4,000. He has
purchashed from Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Stuart
their interest in their cattle. He has of
course, very considerable amounts OF other
property. and it is safe to say, that over all
debts and liabilities of every description, Mr..
Earl is worth in property in his own name,
one or two hundred thousand dollars The
Chicago matter is the last one to be settled,
and will be adjusted in few days. The
liabilities of the grocery-house of Adams
Earl & Co are small as compared with assets,
and their payment has been fully provided
fOrn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

steel was ready to measure his strength Mr..
Short was more than a match for his man,
but he had not more than got rid OF his man,
when another appeared to contest the field
This was repeated by Others until Mr.. Short
had completely vanquished his fifth man,
When he jumped up and cracked his feet to-
gether and swore that he was a "Husher,"
or "Hoosier." T. Fl. THoRNRuRG.
MooREsvILLE Ind, Aug. a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
General EIsin Gives Way to His Successor.

General EEin Gives Way to His Successor.
Louisville Commercial, 3lst.
Gen. JAS. A. Ekin, who has been in charge OF
the Jacksonville depot of supplies for eleven
years past retires to-day, giving place to
General Saxton. Yesterday General Ekin
paid off all the employees for the month OF
August, and turned over all the property,
including over $50 900 in cash, to his sue
cessor The system adopted in the conduct
of affairs by General Ekin is so perfect that
the immense transfer of millions of dollars
worth of property was effected in twenty
minutes. MIR. R. L. Woolsey, the chief clerk
of General Ekin during the time he was in
charge of the depot, has been the RICH t-hand
man. Mr.. Woosey gives place to Mr..
Huette General Saxton's chief clerk. So far
as is known at present, there will be no
other changes in the depot employees. Gen
eral Ekin will take up his residence on East
Walnut street, Louisville, as retired officer
of the army. During his command of the
depot in this city General Ekin has gained
the confidence and esteem of all classes of
people He took the depot when it was q
mere pile OF bricks and mortar and worked
itSup TO its present grand and delightful pro-
portions the most beautiful and elegant es-
adjustment OF the kind in the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
GENERAL NEWS.

New Line of Postal Cars Between New York
and ST. Louis.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Superintendent
Thompson, of the railway mail service has
ordered the establishment of a new line OF
postal cars OF the Pennsylvania railroad be-
tween New York, Pittsburg, indianapolis,
and ST. Louis, the cars to begin running on
Saturday. Sept 1. Leaving New York at 6
p NJ the postal-car will arrive at st. Louis
on the morning of the second day at 1870
o'clock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
Drought in New England.

BosroN, Aug. 31.-The drought in eastern
New England, which has lasted five to six
weeks, has become so serious that crops have
been greatly injured, with prospect OF still
further damage if the drought is not broken.
Farmers are compelled to take cows from
pastures and feed them on winter hay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
Texas CattIe Fever at Detroit.

DETROIT, Aug. 31-The Texas cattle fever
has broken out in Detroit in the herd OF d
milkman in the western part of the city.
The whole herd of twelve is infected, and
several are already dead herd Of forty
one steers, bought by a Genesee county
farmer for feeding some two weeks ago,
have also been attacked by the disease, and
five have died already
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
The Oyster Season,

Pittsbure Chronicle.
The editor of an Eastern newspaper. about
this time never turns away disappointed the
man who comes into the office with an arti-
Gle upon the opening OF the oyster season.
Copy off a lot of stuff at random from the
Congressional Record decorate it with some
good oyster headlines, and you can readily
sell it to New York editor. One of them
took in an old sermon in this way the other
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

Jimmy" Burns alias John Brown, alias
James Boyle, a notorious bank burglar,
awaiting trial on a charge of stealing $4,000
from the office of Deputy Postmaster Nor
ton, of Brooklyn, on February 7 last, es-
capped from the Raymond-street Jail, New
York, last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
Steamship Arrivals,

ANTWERP, Aug. 31.-Arrived: Rhynland,
from New York.
New York, Aug. 31-Arrived: City of
Richmond, from Liverpool.
LONDON, Aug 31-Arrived: Lake Winnie
peg, from Montreal; Weser, from Baltimore;
Vidal and Sala, from New Orleans; Kansas,
from Boston; France from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01
Stealing a Lncomntive.

NEWPORT, VT. Aug. 31.-Last night un-
known parties stole the engine recently
seized from the Southeastern railroad. An
engine from Canada brought several men,
who overpowered the keeper, attached the
detained engine, and made rapidly for Can
ada
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

BLooMNGToN, ILL.,, Aug 31.-At midnight,
tonight, eleven Norman horses, recently i'm
ported. were smothered in the burning barn
OF Studdfeld & Co. Loss about $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

commission, and both appointees were
Democrats He cites similar cases from
various points.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

Fire at Colorado, Tex. yesterday destroys
property Of the value of $40, 600; insurance
$4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

Gougon & Roby, leather merchants, of Mont
real, have failed. Liabilities, $15 900. They
offer five cents on the dollar,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

The Arkansas Valley Oil Companys we'll
at Canon City, Col. has reached a depth of
1000 feet, and fine lubricatng oil has risen
120 feet in the tubing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-01

Melford F. Hunter, of New York, aget
thirty a dentist, committed suicide last
night
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12
Assessors Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEE THATTHE
- .'SSc>>meI. roll al Ciai~op county will
.r cal.p.c:cf and ln DE hands Of the Board
90! Equalization. at lhr cuuFi house iu said
county on the last Monday in August. ISSI.
when al persons Interested are required L.
;alcIa ;lt'i make amy obieclinIs the may
HaTg a. tag same.
" ". PARKER.
County assessor Ci3:s'p CO .O-u.
i --uTil. au.rsl>. q. l-.sl.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12

TmE y. Y. Hl1l@ prints ca
biegram in relation t. the Caa.ad-
crate bonds and says: Aside
from the fact that soma oi the or
iginal foreign purchasers a:c sill
ing to club together aud see if
anything can be realized. the
whole truth seems 20 be that n
clique of spectators who nave
handled the bonds several times.
and each time at a profit. have
been seeking a new excuse through
which to unload once more, and
that taboo the South" is mov
their watchword. If the clergy
men and widows who are the pros
pcclive victims OF this new trick
could be made TO understand ;hat
the south has no reason to care
anything for either the threat or
the bonds, the bubble would burst
at once, for the trash can not be
sold al any price whatever to any
intelligent investor in either En-
rope or America.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12

A PARIS special says: The ru-
mored plot to restore the monarchy
in France is probably canard.
Still, on the principle that coming
events cast their shadows before.
the story may be taken as an in
dex Of what is considered possible,
if not probable, in the existing
state of public feeling in France.
One thing alone is certain, and
that is that the present situation
will not last very long. Paul de
Cassagnac has declared that the
Bonapartists are not disinclincd to
throw their lot with the Legitmists
if a strong government can be Sc
cured thereby. The evaporation
of the clergy and the Catholic
party at the attitude of the gov
ernment toward religious corpora
tons is powerful factor in the
situation. The recovery of the
Count De Chambord will rather
tend to preserve the present sfotn
qeio. His death would have wild
ened the divisions of parties and
brought the Royalists into
line. AT present public attention
is divided between Suez, Madagas-
car. Tonquin and other foreign
places, but when the events con-
nected with these points pass out
of notice and France begins to
look at home, a change of some
kind will De imminent, if not inev-
liable.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12

Az Arkansas man named Ew-
ing killed his daughter because
she wanted TO marry against his
viii. The next day the neighbors
hanred Ewing.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12

OscsE WILDE, during his re-
cent lecture in London upon
America, found that his audience
was very keen to see an opportu-
pity to play a quiet joke upou
himself Among other things he
told his hearers that it was a com
mon thing in American theatre
for people, when they did not ike
the entertainment, to leave the
room, whereupon a considerable
portion of his audience got up and
filed quietly out. Oscar did not
cutie Ike this prompt adoption OF
American habits, but could moi
fail to appreciate the point of the
situation.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12
Notice.

E- -EFTIIER TIE UNDERSIGNED AGENT
- % caas!-nees. OF i'lr captain uf thr Brit
i>A laigE, G,enbcryiC. oi Glasgow VIII bc
Tg>l"n>ia.c Tor any dehi> contracted by ans
ul i.e cgeN Nhiis' at ihis port.
a. T.. CHERRY.
s-iwS Agent for l.. G. J-ANION 500.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12
10 Whom i rev Concern.

NETfIEEEAS. NY WIFE. MATTE T..
70 iiG.rh.H-s Ias 'eli JAS bed aua board
without just cause or I'roI1cai!on. tni> Is Ia
raulian ;..i fr:>a,l~ from haE'uHHg ur trust
l.g F-T. - . VIII pay nn hiii, pf bcrcaulr2ri- o.
Iu', ai,cT This dsfr.
THOMAS T.. .IVTClFGNGS,
kflHr.'usl. y. T. August J.. U.s..
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12
Eor S2IG.

EgIEE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM
= LEX Wood. which / VIII deliver at the
Eyil~es % customers log - q cord.
BTs. ip- o. al kinds done 40 reasonable
I-ies. u. Il. MARION.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12
Rofica

fEfI;EGE Will BE AN ELECTION HELD
e ua Monday. The 18Th day If August.
'~-;. 80 ile house Of astoria EH-.ur Co. No.
l. lar inc purpose Of clcetin. a Clicf En-
-.Ire. and iwo Assistant Engineer, uT the
AN."iia Fire Department. according 10 or
Ginaucs 2l2 og the jIly al Astoria.
Attest G. J. TEENClIAED.
President Board of DELEGATES 4. 4. n.
q. s.. CI IENELkND.
Spc'g 4. 4. b. .std
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12
Odd Fellows Land and BUILDING
Association.

rEtIE DEDICATION OF THE ODD FEI-
n lows Temple will take place a: s T.. NJ.
Tuesday, August ! {. lSSs.
An Excursion and Picnic 10 Cape DisaD-
pOil,ment VIII be had 10y members OF lhe
order. starting from Gray's dock, ~ II 90 A.
n. All members OF the order. in good stand
Ing are invited 10 participate in the cycur-
sion and dedication services. Each mem
beT VIII please provide lunch for himself
and family. All who wish can 20 down az
seven a. NJ. and the committee would sEg-
eesi that rs many go al that hour rs posi-
Die. 10 look ont a place for the picnic.
1. w. CASE,
q. REED.
A. j. MEGLER.
Committee Of Arrangements.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12

EURoPE'S population has IN
creased 15O,O00.O00 in the last
half century, and is increasing now
at the rate Of 100000, besides
sending abroad 100000 emi-
grants yearly. This growth has so
Ear outrun food production that
Russia and Hungary are now the
only European countries that
count on raising all their owu
food supply. Forty years ago
Great Britain alone looked be-
yond her own soil Tor breadstaGs
and provisions. Now the utmost
resources OF the soil are taxed ia
vain to feed the population of Eu-
rope after Russia and Hungary
are left out OF the calculation. In
1850 the total value OF our ex-
ported food products was less
than S23,000,O09. In 1880 ii was
sixteen times as much, or nearly
S440,0OO,0O0. .Catllc on the re-
motest ranges Of Texas AMI Idaho
now command better prices thaa
they brought on the cultiyat.3
farms of the old Atlauti states
1880. Wonderful as OR incscase
in population and production has
been, it has not more than kept
pace with the growth Of Europs's
demand for al. the surpIas we can
produce.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12
Notice.

FETUS 1870 CERTIFY THAT / HAVE
Z ilii> day b1U-a. Jiu Kings aBd An
Ao.F's lease IL "a crg2in piece 0f ground az
SmiIn.S Point, DARED July -. IS1g. for eight
years iioia that dHic, and tlas / am reSpun-
lease frpH IhiS g9ip
HOr SING YOUNG x CO.
August 81 iSEi. U-2t5
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-12
The aai1g 9sturian.
ASTORIA, OREGON:
Prohibition.

The republican party of Maine
in order to hold the prohibitionists
and prevent them from supporting
a separate ticket. which would
give the state to the democrats,
have for many years been accus-
toned TO make a record on paper
In favor of prohibition, while their
officials have constantly winked at
the violation Of the law, aud thus
held large numbers OF lawless
liquor sellers TO the support of
their party. All persons who have
any inside knowledge of political
doings in Maine know that this
course is regularly pursued by the
republican party Of that state
OfegORid2.
There is hardly any question
that can be raised which assumes
a wider form than does the ques-
ton of prohibition. It takes in
government and, as = consequence,
politics, has bearing or religion,
touches health and largely en-
braces morals. The parties to the
controversary appear to be wholly
irreconcilable. Macaulay some
where says that the most ridicu-
lous spectacle that possibly can
be presented is the British public
when it takes on one Of Its period
ical fits of high morality. In that
case its virtue becomes perfectly
outrageous. The general course
is to assume the proposition, what
ever it is, then investigate il, and
afterwards break up in an effort to
formulate it.
Perhaps it is not too much to
say that family likeness is some
times discernible in this country.
Prohibition is not a new party IN
the United States. 1t comes TO
the front periodically. In 1852 It
fastened on the Wing party, and
did almost as much 70 break it up
in one or two great states as the
slavery issue. This time It has
taken possession OF the Repub-
lican party, but without the least
improving the prospects Of that
organization. The popularity Of
the Prohibition party is that when
it runs ticket of its own it polls
very few votes. But when It
dominates one Of the historical
parties it swells to large dimen-
sions. Prohibition has been car
ried in two states-Kansas and To-
wa-by the Republican party, ,batat
a heavy loss in votes to itself. Prohi-
bition is not now enforced fully
In either state. Ia Iowa the con
stitutional amendment ordering it
fell in the courts. IN Kansas.
though its vitality has not been
impaired, it is only the law in
small towns. The issue as it spread
from these states has become very|
diluted, Outside Of them it takes
the shape of high license, but
whether that is going to promote
temperance is an unsolved pro-
blem. 1t appears to have an eco
nomic rather than q moral ten
dency. 1t is bringing some relief.
to the owners Of real aad persona |
property, but so far is not produc-
ing any very conspicuous temper
ance effects. The indications are
that it will not largely diminish
the consumption Of spirits any
where. Nothing can be claimed
for it in the name Of temperance
but that it will make people travel
farther for their whisky.