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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-24
A Frightened Englishman.

A story is told of an Englishman who
was lately obliged to travel in Ireland-a
duty he approached with fear and trem-
bling. His affrighted senses were startled
on hearing a fellow passenger in the same
carriage remark to another: "Tm just
after being over to fitzpatrick "And ]" "
replied the other, ''am after being over to
Kilmary." "What murderers they are p
thought the Englishman. "And to think
that they talk of their assassinations so
publicly" But the conversation went on.
"And where are you going now?" asked
assassin No. l. "Tm going home, and then
to Kilmore,' was No. rs reply. The
Englishman's blood curdled. "Kilmore is
it?" added No. 1. YOU'D better be com
ing along with me to Kilumauie.' 1t is
related that the Englishman left the train
at the next station.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-24

A young man in train was making fun
Of lady's hat to an elderly gentleman in
the seat with him: eyes" said his seat
mate, athat's my wife, and told her if
she wore that bonnet that some fool would
make fun of it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-24

Seven Leayenworth doctors were gath
cred around a man who fell on the walk.
Four called it sunstroke, and the others
said il was fit. Along came small boy,
and proved that it was banana-peel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-24

An old preacher, who had several calls
to take parish, asked his servant where
he should go, and the servant said: "GO
where there is the most sin. The preach
er concluded that was good advice, and
went where there was the most money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-24

Coleridge, when lecturing Is young
man, was once violently Kissed. He inn
msdiately retorted, @When cold strain Of
truth is poured on red-hOt prejudicss, no
wonder they hiss. ses
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-24

A Western paper announces the illness
Of its editor, piously adding An good
paying subscribers are requested to mem
ton HMM theirprayers. The others need
not, is the prayers of the wicked avail
nothing"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-24

ssFat Boy" No, you cannot raise
chickens from egg plants. You might as
well try to raise calves from cowcatchers
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-24

Keep clear Of the man who dues not val
ne his own character
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
Two Hundred and Fifty People without
Shelter-Seyeral Lives Lost in Fire
at Charleston, ). G.
A Gale of Unusual Violence on Lakes
Michigan and Erie.
A Michigan State Official and Six Other
Men Drowned-Other Fatalities and
Damage Caused by the Gale.
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE.
Two Hundred and Fifty Homeless Families
at Shnnnz. d1,nIa ReIaI syIuanIa-

Two Hundred and Fifty Homeless Families
at Shenandoah. Pennsylvania.
SHENANDOAH Pa, Nov. ia fire broke
out at noon in the United States Hotel,
large three-story frame structure at the cor
ner of Mair and Center streets. The wind
was blowing hurricane at the time and
continued during the afternoon. The build
ing was soon enveloped in flames which
communicated to adjoining buildings north
of Center street. The flames then commu-
nicated to block on the opposite side of the
street, and at 8 o'clock many buildings had
been destroyed, including the United States
Hotel, Odd-fellows' Hall, Academy of Music,
Herald Office, Roses Opera-house, Mining
Herald and Saturday Evening News office.
Assistance telegraphed for was responded to
from Pottsville, Ashland Girardville Tama-
qua, Mahanoy City, and other places. Over
250 families are homeless, having lost every
thing. The loss is eitimated at from $750,000
to $1,000,OO 1t is impossible to give the
amount of the insurance, but it is supposed
to be large.
A special meeting of the council and citi-
zens was held this evening, and the follow
ing appeal to the public was drawn up "a
terrible holocaust has swept the town. Two
hundred and fifty families are homeless to-
night, and most of them lost their all. They
are without provisions or change of cloth
ing. The weather is bitter cold and a strong
northwest gale is still blowing. Everything
possible for their immediate relief is being
done; but we must have help. Who will aid
u.s. and give at once?''
A relief committee with John Gathers as
treasurer, has been appointed, and will re-
ceive all contributions-supplies, clothing
or money-that the generous public may be
charitable enough to send
Among the heavy losers are@P. ]. Fergu-
son, George F. Leitzel, Charles Higgins, the
Mining Herald Company Qimited),
J. ?. Rose & Brother, William X.
Reick VIM. Swayer, Robbins & Co.,
Henry Weiderheld, John Gather, c. w.
Dengler, ]. H. Mears, Mrs Grant Thomas
Eagan, J. P. Williams & Brother, Franey
Son, Delaney 81 Son, Mr.. NJ.
q. Doyle, J. A. Reilly, John
F. Higgins, G. Hirsher. Isaac Bali, Charles
Rice, Thomas BELLS, DR.. E. E. Luks, Dr. ].
G. Biddle Levi Refowicz, p w. Delany and
many Others
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
THE .PADDEDo CAnLEGRAMs
Further Testimony in the Case The Defen
ant Held for Trial.

Further Testimony in the Case The Defend.
ant Held for Trial.
LONDON. Nov. 12.-The libel case OF the
Central News against the proprietor of Judy
was resumed to-day. Jennings, an employe
of the Central News, testified that Quebec
kilograms were explained with a letter from
that city indicating that the current of opin-
ion of Canada was that plots existed to de-
stroy Lord Lansdowne aud destroy the public
buildings by the use of explosives. A sec
ond telegram from Quebec was received con-
tanning only the words plot explode Circas-
sian RimouSki thwartel. Lansdowne move
ments circuitous. Halifax dynamite plot
discovered" This with the dispatch quoted
at the opening of the examination on the 7th
inst, namely Special cabinet Quebec.
Dynamite plot Lansdowne discovered. Ar
rests probable. Intense excitement" the
witness testified he used as the basis of the
two dispatches which were sent out by the
Central News. The court committed the de-
fendant for trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
Description of the Luther Statue Unveiled
at Eisleben- Rumored Plot to Assasi-
nate German Prince.
a PARIS SENSATION.
Colonel Bichot's Report on the Massacre of
Isivierre and His Partv

Colonel Bichot's Report on the Massacre of
Isverre and His Party.
PARIS, Nov. 12.-The morning Dapers of
this date attempt to produce a sensation by
dwelling upon the horrors described in
Colonel Bichot's report of his investigation
into the Black Flag massacre of Captain
RIvierre and those of his comrades who were
taken prisoners with him. Colonel Bchot
was sent on an expedition up the Red river,
for the purpose of .acoverng the remains of
Rivierre, if possible Bichots report upon
the result of his dangerous task has Just
reached Paris, and is made public
He states that he has found
and recovered the head of Captain
Rvierre, which since the massacre had been
carried about by Black Flag as war tro-
ply. The head had to be bought
Rvierre's hands were also carried about by
Black Flag soldiers. 1t appears that the re-
mains OF the French captain were divided
between the three flags who personally
caught and killed him, and that they retained
but the head and hands, giving the head to
the actual capturer and a hand to each of
his assistants. Bichot also reports that he
has recovered the remains of Bjvierre's thirty
one companions. All the remains will be
sent to France. Bichot says that Rivierre
and his comrades were put to the most terri
bic torture, and beheaded before they became
Unconscious from pain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
The Irish Question.

NEW York, Nov. 12-Rev. George C. Bells,
of Trinity Episcopal Church. St. Louis,
lectured this evening at Cooper
Union, under the auspices of the
Irish National League on the Present
aspects of the Irish question" A number
of distinguished men occupied the platform.
The lecturer said he would prefer
that the settlement of the Irish
question be brought about if pos
sible by arbitration, but if peaceful
means fail, though he is man of peace
we'll, his hearers could finish the sentence
themselves. Bigotry existed in Ireland, no
doubt, but not to the extent supposed, and
the brand of bigOtry was lighted there by
England
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
Promising "Bear" Raid Abruptly
Checked by Favorable Advices from
England and France.
The Clearing House Exhibit More
UnfavorabIe than Last Week.
The Merchandise Movement Far Below Its
Usual Proportions-Failures, and
Other Items of News.
THE CHICAGO MARKET.
Mourning in "Gamblers' Alley" Among the
Small Dealers.

mourning in ''sTam blerS' Alley" Among the
Small Dealers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO, Nov. 12-Ihere was mourning in
the alley to-day among the small dealers.
Some of the larger houses were also awry in
their prophecies of lower markets Wheat
opened easy. The "bears" started on a raid,
but were checked by the posting of the re-
ceipts for the past forty-eight hours, and
cables reporting frmness in the country
markets of England and France. Then
strong scaping party took hold and advanced
wheat, and it closed firm, having gained &c
on May and &c on the other options The
ranks of the "bulls' were strengthened by
Comstock and Billy Murray The former
made much wealth in the Hobbs corn deal,
and Mr.. Hobbs was quietly buying heavily
for Cemstock to-day On this change of
weather it is expected that the receipts of
both wheat and corn will be increased,
and on that account some dealers
predict lower markets during the week The
advance to-day shows that The country is
largely believer in wheat. Hutchinson at
tracted some attention by buying February
wheat on the call.
Strong parties bought corn, and it rallied
from Saturdays depression. Many pretend
to believe in 60e for May corn, but it remains
to be seen what effect this clear and frosty
weather will have upon the new crop. 1t
will certainly hurry it one way or the other.
Strong parties are under corn. Shippers are
chartering literally, and the outward move
ment promises to be continued.
Provisions are stronger and in sympathy
with wheat. The advances in hogs and con-
tinued sharp demand for them, also had an
influence in making the packers a little
stronger in their feelings. 1t must be remem-
beree, however, that about Dec. 10 the South
will commence to kill, and then there will
be but little demand from that section until
March. On account of the poor condition of
most of the hogs since the packing season
commenced it would appear as though lard
was really one of the strongest articles on
the list.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
Loss of Life at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, S. c. Nov. 12-Fire broke
out this afternoon on Hayne street, in Will
bur's clothing mandatory spreading to Rob
ertson Taylor & Co.'S wholesale grocery.
Both buildings were gutted. Ludings bag
factory adjoining was damaged The loss
is estimated at $6O,Ooo Eight women and
one boy were employed in Wilburs factory
most of whom jumped from the third story
Ellen Heron was killed, Susie Bond was
mortally injured, Mary Wolfe was badly
burned, but may recover Maggie Quinlisk
and Annie Tylee were badly hurt, but will
recover A. Guy and Laura Green are sup
posed to have burned in the building. A
little boy named Lightheart jumped and
was caught unhurt. Only the eight persons
named were on the third story. The fire
broke out under the stairway on the second
floor cutting off escape and the spread rap
idly. Persons on the second floor escaped
with difficulty,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
missionary Appropriations.

New York, Nov 12,-Ihe general mission
ary committee of the Methodist Episcopal
Church appropriated 81 900 for the Austin,
Tex conference; for the Arkansas $4, 500;
for the Blue Ridge, $4, 900; for the Central
Tennessee SO, 500; for the Colorado, So 900;
for the Detroit, $4,000 for the Kansas, 50, 8OO
for the Kentucky, S. OO0 for the Michigan,
So, 500; for the Northwest Kansas. So 700; for
the St. Louis, 81 5O0 for the South Kansas,
$500; for the Southwest Kansas, So, 500; for
the West Virginia, So 300; for the Nebraska,
50, 300; for the North Nebraska. 50 600; for the
Northwest Iowa, SO, 600; for the West Wis
consin, s. 500; for the Wisconsin, 50 900; for
the Minnesota, $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
BUSINESS MEMS TROUBLES.
The Disclosures Made by the Report of a
Receiver of an Insurance Company.

The Disclosures Made by the Report of a
Receiver of an Insurance Company.
CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-The final report of the
receiver OF the Etna Life Insurance Com
pany, of this city, which went to pieces
shortly after the great fire of 1871, was made
in the United States Court to-day The re-
port of the master in chancery ID connection
Herewith discloses rather an astonishing
state of affairs, The company's assets in
cluded what was claimed to be $142 900 in
secured paper. In the settlement, the total
amount realized was $215. The master says
of them These were all fraudulent and
worthless, signed by worthless. insolvent,
bankrupt, or unknown persons, and the
securities were in trust deeds to property
which the makers did not own. The testi-
mony shows that the company was organized
to swIndle. The purpose was to use the
company as false pretense for obtaining
money They were able to do this because
the State Auditor accepted the assets as sat
iSfaCtOrVn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
THE BRITISH MARKET.
Inactive Trading in Wheat-Millers' Prices
Readily Accepted

Inactive Trading in Wheat-MiIlers' Prices
Readily Accepted.
LONDON, Nov. 12.-The Mark Lane Express,
in its weekly review of the British grain
trade says that the wheat trade is slow, the
demand for seed being over. Millers' terms
are accepted in London for fine grades, but
an occasional advance of Cd is recorded in
the provinces. Flour is unaltered. Fine
mailing barley is firm; inferior grades are
plentiful aud Is cheaper. Large arrivals of
foreign wheat induced buyers to stay their
hands Maize is rather dearer. Fourteen
wheat cargoes have arrived; three were sold,
five withdrawn and three remained. The
sales of English wheat during the week
amounted 81, 100 quarters, at 40s Id per quar-
ter against Al, 232 quarters, at 40s lid, the
corresponding week last year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13

the corresponding week of last year. The
aggregate OF the clearings for the week were
1898 3O1 SIS against ST. 1O7, ,270 793 last week.
compared with the corresponding week last
year the clearings show a percentage de-
crease amounting to 277 per cent. against a
decrease of 15 per cent. last week, and in
crease of So per cent the previous week.
The same causes which operated unfavorably
upon the clearings last week produced sim
liar effect this week. The general mer-
chandise movement, both east and west is
far below its ordinary proportions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
STORMS ON THE LAKES.
Michigan State Official, with Six Men,
Lose Their Lives.

PETosKEY, Mich, Nov 12.-Yesterday,
about noon, the wind changed round to the
west, and, by the middle of the afternoon,
a violent gale was blowing tremendous sea
into the bay. In the forenoon, O. NJ. Chase,
Superintendent of State Fisheries, accom-
panied by c, H. BrownelI, his assistant and
George NJ Armstrong, foreman of the Petos-
key hatchery, went over to Harbor Springs,
to give some final directions about the ship
ment of spawn. They chartered a Macki-
nav fish boat manned by Moses
Detwier, his sons, George and Charles and
nephew, George all experienced and brave
seamen. AT $50 P NJ. the party left the har-
Dor on the other side, in spite of earnest
remonstrances against their attempt to make
so perlous a passage When about half way
across the boat was seen to capsize, Altnou.h
it seemed impossible for boat to live in such
a sea volunteer crew made desperate at
tempt to rescue two of the party, who could
be plainly seen from the shore, cinging to
the boat but they were unable to
reached them, on account of the binding
snow storm and heavy sea and were hardly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
The Fluctuations in Detail.

To the Western Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-iegular wheat fairly
active and frmer. Early in the day trade was
slow, but toward the close the market gained
strength, advanced lee above the inside figures
and closed within 1c of outside prices. The sales
ranged at 95096c for November, 96ss0 971ec
for December, 97l409Sl9c for January, $3.50
90 lso for February, 81 ,04i901,05st for May;
spring, 80 s09S3sc winter, $l.0lO1.03. On
call the sales of regular were 1,465, 900 bu at
lea SEC higher than Saturday.
Corn was in good speculative demand. There
was moderate shipping business. The feeling
was strong and the receipts were large; prices
fuctuated within the range of 5e07sc higher
than Saturday. Sales ranged at 493s050c for
November, 49049&c for December and the
year, 4S1e049la for January, 507s051 slc for
May. On call the sales were of 4S5,0U0 bu at
lec higher to lac lower.
Oats were dun but steady. Sales ranged at
28l9c for November, 28al G29c for December,
287s029c for January. 32l4 0325sc for May. On
call the sales were of 255, 900 bu; unchanged to
Ice higher.
Pork was active and higher. The market
opened 10c higher, advanced Is zoe, receded
lO012lsc, rallied again, and closed strong
Sales ranged at SlO.90011 for cash, S1O,95 q
IL for November. $1O90011 for December,
and the year, $11.55011.75 for January, $1l7O
Oils SO for February, $12.2O3l2. 27le for May,
On call the sales were of $500 brls at 2lac
lower to sc higher.
Lard was fairly active at .100.12l9c higher.
The market closed steady. Sales ranged at $50
D7.6Oc for cash; 7.47 % a 1900 + or November
and December, 7.45 07.47l2c FOR the year. 7.47 l2
076Oc for January, 7.57ls077Oc for Febru-
ary. On call the sales were Of $3.50 tierces at
.O5 a loo higher than Saturday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
The Wind Causes a Panic.

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 12,-Dispatches from
various points of Ontario indicate that the
storm last night was very severe. At Hast
ings the spire of the Roman Catholic Church
was blown down. The church was other
wise damaged Saw-mills were unroofed and
fences blown down. At Belleville, Robert
sons block was unroofed, and other houses
damaged; chimneys, fences and trees were
blown down in all parts of the city. The
gale was accompanied by lightning and
thunder and a fearful down-pour of hail.
When the gale struck Metropolitan Hail. in
which the Salvation Army meeting was be-
ing held the rafting of the scenery, caused
by tt wind created panic Three women
tainted. A rush was made for the stairs,
down which great many people tumbled.
No one was severely hurt. TIE light-ship at
Colchester, foundered at her anchor There
are fears for the safety of CAPTAIN Forrest,
the only person on board. The schooner
Nemesis is ashore near Bayfield,; the crew
was saved. There were two inches of snow
in Central Ontario this morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13

ST, LOUIS, Nov. 12-Advices from the In
dian Territory say that Prof. William NJ
Perry, principal OF the Tishominso Academy,
Chckasaw nation, died on Saturday. He for
merly resided in Columbus, Ga.
Hon. Edmund McCurtain has been nomi-
mated principal chief of the Choctaw nation.
The election occurs next August.
A shooting affray in the Cherokee nation,
near the Arkansas line on Saturday, resulted
in the killing of James Boyd and the wound
ing of B. l.. Summerhill.
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Capsized Three Times.

MAcKINAw Cry, Mich, Nov 12-The tug
S. s. Coe, about noon, released from the bar
the schooner Lucy J. Clark, but as it was
towing her to safe quarters heavy wind
sprang up and the line parted. Anchors
were gotten out, but she dragged them and
soon capsized. The crew took to a life boat,
which capszed three times. Five men sue
seeded in getting ashore, but three, incud-
ing the first mate engineer and cook, we're
drowned. The names were not learned The
schooner sank almost Immediately.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
schooners and Barees Ashore.

DETROIT, Nov. 12-Some further reports
from last nights gale reached here to-day.
A large number of vessels reached Sand
beach harbor refuge safely. The barge Es-
canada got in disabled. Her consort, the
Merimac, is adrift helpless. The barge Glas-
gov, one of her tow three schooners and
the barge Nevada are ashore at Fighting
island The barge John B. Lyon is ashore at
Peach island, the Buckeye at Ballads reef
All are safe and will probably float when the
water rises
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
WHEN INDICATIONS.
TUESDAY, Warmer and fdir
qveether, l0aUer barometer,
WEATHER AND CLOTHES
SHOULD CORRESPOND.

Some one has felicitously said: "The north
wind is full of courage. and puts the stamina OF
endurance into q man." This Is a fine metaphor,
no doubt. But the sudden advent OF the first
dong deferred) cold wave of the season admon-
ishes us that the flavor of the Borean breeze is
entirely too sharp, Eeen and pungent to be es-
teemed luxury, unless one is adequately en-
cased in suitable UNDERWEAR and OUTER
WEAR. Comfort and a healthy imagination go
hand in hand, and the best and cheapest way to
I'll yourself for apprecating the romantic side Of
this subject is to fit yourself out at the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
Grand Rapids Assignment.

GRAND RAPIDS, Nov. 12.-The assignee of
Chickering & Keyser and Frank Chickering
filed a schedule this afternoon, They show
the following figures: Chickering & Keyser,
assets $158, ,837, OF which $145, 545 is in prop
erty at Fife lake. The liabilities are S87, $50,
of which $48 165 are open accounts, and
$780, in notes. Frank Chickering's assets
are $157, 200; liabilities, $153, $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
Liabilities of sleeping-Car Companies.

PITTsBURG. Nov. 12-In the Supreme Court
this morning the judgment of the lower
court was affirmed in the suit of Gardner vs.
the Pullman Palace Car Company. The case
has attracted widespread attention. Gardner
secured verdict of $500, having been robbed
of valuables while sleeping in one of the
sleeping-cars, The Supreme Court opinion
held that the company, while not liable in
action as an inn-keeper or a common carrier,
it was reasonable and proper that degree of
care should be imposed on them. The main
object in taking passage in such a car is to
permit the passenger to sleep. While in
that helpless condition duty rests on the
company to provide reasonable care and
against the vauables of passengers
being stolen from his bed or from his clothes
on his person. This is not a case of robbery
by force and violence but by stealthy lar
ceny. The fact that another passenger in
the same car was robbed the same night was
admissible as bearing on the absence OF
proper care by the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13

It is too severe tax on a shivering mans i'm
aglnation. to ask him TO regard with poetic rap
ture the blizzard that pinches him.
OVERCOATS for every body, at prices of un-
equaled attractiveness, and in variety to meet
the requirements and tastes of all.
The WHEN is lighted by nineteen electric
lights of our own manufacture. From now un-
til New Years our store will keep open until 81
O'Clock, and on Saturdays till 22:30 O'Clock.