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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08

DENVER, Sept IA Tribune Las Vegas
N. NJ, special this afternoon, says: Two
cowboys, employed by the United States
Cattle Company, on Red river, short dis
lance east of this place. became involved in
a dispute over COW belonging to a Next
can which had strayed into their herd The
cow boys commenced firing at the Mexican,
who returned the fire with shotgun, kill
ing both cowboys, the Mexican dying
shortly afterWard."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08
In Favor of Senator Edmunds's Telegraph
Scheme

TOLEDO, O., Sept. THE Toledo Produce
Exchange to-day, adopted the report OF its
committee recommending the passage, by
Congress- of a law providing for the con-
struction of government postal telegraph
lines on the basis of the proposed bill OF
Senator Edmunds The report OPPOSES the
purchase by government of existing lines,
or any that may hereafter be built by pri-
vate companies and favors the establish
ment of ar Independent system, to be
extended as fast as the business interests of
the country may require.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08
Editorial Excursion to Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Sept. The reception
at the Southern Exposition, to-day, to the
editorial excursionists from Wisconsin,
Michigan. Illinois, Indiana, Alabama and
Mississippi, was one of the most important
events occurring in Louisville since the war;
The party included about 500 persons, and
the mingling of citizens of the North and
South was productive of the finest feeling
Of fraternity An address OF welcome was
delivered by Hon. II. Watterson, who was
invited TO perform the pleasant duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08

RALEIGH, N. c., Sept 7.-On Sunday morn
ing three prisoners escaped from the Nc
Dowell county Jail. In escaping they rudely
pushed Mrs. Finley. the jailers wife. aside,
injuring her slightly. The fugitives were
captured the same morning and returned to
Jail. About 10 O'Clock repeated pistol shots
at the Jail attracted the attention of the citi-
zens, who were surprised and indignant to
find that the jailer, enraged by the treat
ment of his wife, and inhamed by whisky,
was shooting one of the prisoners, a negro,
as he stood in the cage, chained and hand
cuffed. Four painful wounds were inflicted,
noDe fatal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08
Close ofthe Madison County Fair.

F7VNVIdI
ANDERSON, Sept To-day the most sue
cessful fair ever held in this county closed
Thursday was the big day Over ten thou
sand tickets were sold. The exhibition in
stock was excellent, especially in hogs, and
the show in farm products was never better
The managers are feeling good and talk of
charging the grounds and making other i'm
provements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08
Sudden Death of Major Truax.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Sept. Major Il. A. Truax,
book-keeper OF the National Branch Bank,
and a prominent Presbyterian, died very
suddenly, at midnight, of heart disease. He
was paymaster in the late war, and was we'll
and favorably known at Cincinnati and in
the West. He was aged fifty-six, and leaves
a widow and three grown children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08
snspected Mnrderer Arrested.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINsyILLE, Sept. 7.-George Surber was
arrested last night for the murder of Thomas
Burgess near Eminence, one night last win
ter. 1t will be remembered that Burgess
was shot at a Dance in a room full of people.
William J. Hazelett was tried for the murder
last Saturday, but the jury disagreed. 1t is
alleged that new and Important testimony
has been discovered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08

TOLEDO, Sept Toledo Is Leadville 8.
PROVIDENCE Sept 7.-Providence s, Bos-
ton |.
PHILADELPHIA Sept. 7.-Athletic5 5, Column
bus 3
PHILADELPHIA Sept. New York 9, Phil
adel phia H.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08

Philadelphia Press.
TO Colonel Mike Sheridan, Chicago Your
application received. Sorry, but our staff is
complete. May have something to offer you
about the opening of the snake season next
wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08
A French Campaign.



The story of AMMAN as it will soon be
told: Tie President of France. with thrice
ten thousand men, marched NJ the hill, and
then marched down again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WAsHIEGToN, Sept. g. A. M
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valey-Threat
ening weather and rain, much colder north to
west winds, higher barometer.
For the Lower Lake Region-Rain, followed
by colder, partly cloudy weather, winds shifting
to the north and west, higher barometer.
For the Upper Lake RegiOn-Rain, followed by
clearing weather in the southeast portions, fair
weather in the northern portions, northeast to
northwest winds, generally colder and frosts.
rising temperature in north western portions, fol-
lowed by falling barometer.
m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08

| Element. Williams drew pistol and fred
four times, three balls striking Tanner,
though not fatally wounding him. Williams
| u,aS arrestad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08

A house-keeper says that pennyroyal dis
tributed in places frequented by reaches
wall drive them away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08

New YORK. Sept. 7.-Theobaud Bauer, the
well-known wrestler, has been arrested on a
charge Of obtaining merchandise under false
pretenses, and for having assigned and dis
posed of his property with the intent to de-
fraud his creditors The complainant, An
toni Bordel, says he furnished Bauer with
liquors valued at so, which he was never
able to collect The latter gave bond and
was released.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08
ILLINOIS.

Important to shippers and Others Interested
in Freight
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SPRINGFIELD, Sept THE Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioners of this States an
nounce a meeting here next Friday, to de-
eide upon a revision of the classifcations Of
freight now in force, and they extend gen
eral invitation to railroad officials, shippers,
and ali others interested in securing modlfi-
cations of the present classfcations, to either
appear in person or to submit in writing, be-
fore that time, their reasons for any changes
they may wish to suggest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08
A Poor Faiher-in-Law and a Poor shot.

LITTLE Rock, Sept. 7. - At Bank
Head, on the Arkansas river. fifteen
miles below Pine Bluff, on Wednesday
Colonel McH. Williams, a prominent planter
and merchant, quarreled with his son-in-law,
Tanner, who had been partner, about set
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08
SPORTING MATTERS.

Closing Days Races at Charter Oak Park
Hartford.
Hartford, Conn, Sept. THE Charter
Oak Park races came to a successful end to-
day, Yesterdays 2:25 race was completed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-08
Local I'D serva1Ons.

General Observations
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, SEPT. 7, 1925 D. MS
Observations taken at the same moment OF
time at all stations.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29

TIE ST. ALBANS TROUBLE '.-Charle,
w. Rich of Swanton has been appointed
receiver of the Trust Company by Chm
cellor Royce and the assets were turned
over to him the first of this week Mr.
Rich announces that there are available
assets to pay depositors thirty cents on
the dollar. What the doubtful assets will
bring in he cannot now say but will soon
give . detailed statement. Mr.. Barlow is
still trying to negotiate sale of his
interests in the South Eastern road. The
result of his efforts to exricate himself
are predetermined and the truth seems lt
be that while Barlow's success would helT
the depositors of the Trust Company, tn II
the management of the latter was reck less
if not plainly illegal in its Norwood Lum
Der Company loans which were Of an
enormous amount.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29

j. M. HAvEN's AFFA1Rs.-The criminal
complaint on which J, NJ. Haven OIL
Rutland has been arrested is based on
section AGO of the revised laws of Yer.
mont, which provides as follows: "A
president or other officer or agent of a
bank, railroad, manufacturing or other
corporation, who willfully and designedly
signs with intent that it shall be issued or
used, false certificate or evidence OF
such ownership or transfer, which such
officer has no authority to make or issue,
shall be fined not more than $1,000 and
imprisoned in the state prison not more
than 10 years and not less than one year.
A lot of disputed claims against Ravens
esta' 9 in insolvency have been passed on
by the insolvent court. The claim OF
Clement & Sons for loss on the bogus over
issued stock has been Withdrawn for the
present. A demand has been made by J .
w. Cramton, Havens assignee upon w.
G. Clement and J. A. Mead, to whom
Haven gave a deed of all his property TO
secrue element & Sons, for a release, as
being in fraud of the insolvency law.
Unless release is given Mr.. Cramton
will begin a suit as assignee to have tho
court declare the deed VOID
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29

SKELETONS UNEARrHED ON A BATTLE
FIELD George w. Robinson prominent
citizen of Bennington centre has recently
unearthed on the battlefield of Bennington
the skeletons of two human beings.
Accompanied by II couple of friends who
reside out of town, he went Wednesday
to the battlefield to look over the various
points of interest, and rs he reached the
place where the British entertainments
were a. the time of the conflict he saw
what he supposed was II portion of
a round, whitish stone, and made the
remark that it resembled skull. Closer
scrutiny revealed the fact that human
skull was slightly protruding from the
surf. The skull, after its long interment
of LOG yeals, was very well preserved,
and the course of a musket ball was dis
tinctly traced entirely through the bony
cavity. The ball had entered the skull
at a point just nbyve and little below
the ear, and made its exit ut nearly the
point opposite. Satisfied that lie had
made only the beginning OF an interesting
discovery, he repaired The next day to the
spot, piece of land that has never been
plowed, and within sixteen inches of the
top of the ground unearthed two skeletons
in one grave, The body of one was
buried with the head to the west aud the
other with the head to the east. They
were men Of large stature, and it is
supposed that they belonged to the Amer.
lean forces, Many of the bones are well
preserved, and are at present in the
possession of Mr.. Robinson, who will have
some person skilled in anatomy place
them IN proper position. , TROY Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29

LIMESTONE AND MARBLE.-A new
work upon rhinestone and MARBLE" by S
NJ. Burnham, published by S. Z. Casino q
Co., of Boston, is of such value. as popu-
lar treatise on this subject, that believe
few lines in review should find place in
your paper. There is no subject at the
present day that sooner or later interests
every individual in a general manner. as
much as the durability and worth of mon
umental stones. The variety and texture
and comparative worth of our marbles
are frequent subjects of inquiry, and the
means of obtaining that information is
seldom at hand. But here comes a vol
ume of some 400 pages devoted to the
marbles of the world. 1t represents by
forty eight chrome Autographs, their
colors, when polished, with perfection
truly wonderful; and to the producer
manufacturer, or dealer IN marbles, as
well as to the purchaser, it lends invalu.
able aid. 1t is not dry treatise on tech
nical geology, but it presents the facts of
original explorers and writer's, selected
aud arranged in such manner as to Illus
rate the value of limestone or marbles
especially in relation to the fine arts.
Technical terms are avoided or explained,
and the whole work is entirely within the
comprehension of the ordinary reader. and
conveys large amount Of valuable infor-
mation. All that have the least interest
in marble monuments, sculpture or archi
lecture, will find this a desirable book.
There is not within my knowledge any
work upon this interesting subject that
approaches it in value. All desiring
knowledge of the marbles of this world
should purchase it, as nowhere else can
all the facts contained therein be CLEANED
without large expenditure Of time and
money.
HIRAM A. CUTTING,
State Geologist, Vt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29

The BENNINGTON MONUMENT.-The
Banner says; AS we stated in the Banner
last week the board of directors of the
monument association came to no conclu
sion in regard to Il design for the monu-
mept The method of arriving at def
mite result on this point is as follows.
The committee on design must first rec
ommend one or more plans to the directors
for their approval or rejection. A two
thirds vote of the board is necessary to its
acceptance by this body. Then the associ-
alton must accept by majority vote. after
this the governors of the states of Massa
chusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont,
who are directors &c o6icio, must accept
before the moneys these sta es appropriate
can be available, and then the president
of the United States, or commissions
appointed by him, must approve, in order
to secure the grant of the general govern
ment. No vote has yet been taken in the
hoard of directors on the question, but
the committee on design will collect addi-
tlonal information to be laid before the
board at future meeting. They will
ascertain the cost of plain, massive,
simple structure and report ut that time.
The meeting was of the most important
character, was long continued, was entire
ly harmonious and likely TO result in great
benefit to the association. The association
at It's meeting last January unanimously
Resolved, That the board of directors be
requested to confer with the committee
upon design, hitherto created, with Il view
to an early selection of a design for the
monument, and to report their doings to Il
special meeting of The association at the
earliest practicable day.
This meeting is yet to be held. Among
the designs before the directors was the
one alluded 10 in the Banner of late
date. 1t stands 800 feet high, structure
plain almost to simplicity itself At the
top it is four times as large as the Saratoga,
monument and its mass is eight times AZ
great. 1t is made thus massive to give it
effect among the mountains. Practical
men among us say that its walls can be
put up out of our own stone, faced with
solid mason work of rough blue limestone
like the basement of Major Valentines
barn, the handsomest piece of masonry
probably in Vermont, Tor about $65,000
or $4,000 That the design is artistic in
form, we believe nobody questions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29

FRAUDS ON PENsIoNERs.-Pens
have been subject to some very mean
tricks, according to the develop ments in
the pension office. The Ftzgeralds have
been playing their game for several years
Imposing upon tho ignorance of the old
soldiers, these rascally agents have collect.
ed fee after fee for doing what the PEN
sioners could do for Themselves by writ.
ing to the war department. A man at
White River Junction, VT, writes that he
lost his discharge papers in fire and sent
s. to the Frzyeral to get him new ones.
He soon received call for So more and
sent the money. Again the Fitzgc raids
wanted 50 cents in stamps, which he
sent and since then he had heard nothing
from them. Another Vermont man
received word from the agents that for
$40 he could have an increase of pension.
lie did not reply, and afterwards received.
&C, 0 D." package for which he paid
$40. This proved to be from the Fitzger.
aids, and contained letter saying that all
previous communications having been
ignored they had taken this method to
hear from him.-Springfetd Republican,.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29

A RACING WoNDER.-Wabash, the 9
year'old calico calf, that is credited with a
mile racing record of 2:20, was brought
to Philadelphia on Monday by his owner,
Col. Charles j. Burns of Evansville, Ind,
says the Times. Wabash has won seven
races off the reel this summer, and was
only beaten once. On that occasion he
fell down. AT Bedford Park, on Wednes
day last, he easily beat j. c. Mason's
black gelding, the MaIor mile in 2: 90.
After the race Col. Burns declined TO
accept an offer of $500 for his fleet
footed bovine. The calf is nearly IS and
IL hands high, his legs are like those of Il
giraffe and his horns are tipped with
nickel plated knobs. Col. Burns bought
the calf when yearing from an Indiana
farmer. who was driving the split hoofed
trotler to sulky, and beating all extraor.
binary roadsters with ease. The calf is of
pleblan blood, and was bred, raised and
trained by the farmer. Hitched to light
wagon, Wabash trotted to Belmont Pa k
Wednesday afternoon, and was sent
around the track several times at a three
minute gait. The calls wind and limbs
are perfectly sound, and his owner says
he has driven him 40 miles day without
making him turn hair. Although
Wabash trots fast and steadily in harness,
he is much speedier when running under
saddle. To show the calls speed. he was
saddled and mounted by lis pound
jockey, and Mr. Horizons bay mare Clo-
rinda, with a record of 2: "a was started
against him. CIorinda went away in the
lead when the word go" was given, but
Reilly. the jockey on the calf, quickly
clapped spurs into its sides and. with II
below that was heard mile off, Wabash
hoisted his tail like jack staff and set
sail after the trotter, The crowd Of
horsemen present at once saw that Wabash
had mixed but fast gait that is peculiar
to himself. When on the homestretch his
legs seemed TO sprangle out on all sides at
once, and he bowed his back like buck
ing broncho and blew Il cloud of steam
out of his nostrils. Col Burns proudly
waved his hand toward him, and said to
the crowd on the quarter stretch: "Now,
YOU all watch that crltter hump himself.
If dumping meant believing until the
astounded Clorinda bOlted across the track
and stood trembling against the outside
rails, Wabash certainly did what the colo
mel expected. Wabash came along like 4.
locomotive, passed the bewildered mare
and was looping into the homestretch
before tmorous Clornda's driver could
induce her to tlot. Wabash won by an
eighth of mile, and was cheered by every
spectator except Mr. Horton, who rhylh-
mlcally said to his driver well, don it
beat ALL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29
HIRAM A. CUTTING,
State Geologist, Vt.

SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT Wells
Beach, Maine (about II miles from Ports
mouth, N, h. was the scene of a dread
Jul drowning accident, last Thursday
IN which four persons lost THEN
ives, one Of the four being Miss Kittie,
laughter of Rev. DR.. George b Stafford of
Andover, Mass. The party numbered IS
persons, viz: Miss Marsh Of Andover,
Mass, Mr.. Edward Could prominent
stock broker of Boston, his daughter
Emma and his young son; Rev. DR..
Little of Washington, Mrs. Little, their
sons Eddie, Arthur and Norton; Green
enough Thayer, aged 20 years, eldest
son of Prof. Thayer of Harvard college,
and a Harvard sophomore; Miss Kittie
Stafford and two gentlemen.
At the time the fatality occurred there
were seven in the water. Miss Gould, Mr.
Ihayer, Miss Stafford. Eddie Little, Miss
Marsh and Mr.. and Mrs Little. A high
sea was running, and the surf tumbed in
IN high rolls, to the delight of the bathers,
Mr.. and Mrs Little, Miss Gond and Miss
Stafford were hand in hand. In the mean
ime the tide, which was a young food,
was sweeping the entire party into pit
If recent formation near the mouth of the
river. 1t was now ll:30, and the tide
ceased, making Il strong underlow. This
the bathers did not realize. The youug
ladies were in high spirits and pushed
oward the deepest water, dragging their
companions. Mr.. Little becoming stran
ged, broke from the others and struck for
the shore. A wave swept his wife against
him, and both were washed into shoal
water. Miss Marsh was also washed
ashore in an exhausted condition.
The other young ladies, finding them
selves in great Ganger, called for help.
Mr.. Thayer and Eddie Little rushed to
heir assistance, The young ladies were
frantic with fright. Sam Perkins, of
Ogunquit village, and two f,herm an
neard their QUERY and crossed tAe river
md assisted MIR and Mrs Little and Mss
Marsh ashore, neg lecting the others, Per
kns remarking, They are all right;
heir heads are above water; they can
swim" When he looked again the four
mad disappeared, and they Were seen no
more. Miss Marsh and Mrs Little were
lnsensibe, and were not resu>citated until
| p. NJ. Miss Marsh is still III Il precariou,
condition. DR.. Stafford arrived early in
the afternoon, only TO learn of the loss OF
his daughter, whom he idolized.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29

As an illustration of Thaddeus Stevens
delicacy of feeling the following story is
related: Early one morning during the
legislative session of 1885, while walking
to the capitol with DR.. Worthington Of
Chester, Pa. they overlook a woman
apparently in great distress. Mr.. Stevens
stopped and asked her what was her
trouble. She replied that she was on her
Wv to market, and had lost 80 bill, all
the money size had. Putting his fingers
into his vest pocket and turning to his
companion he remarked: doctor, this
is fortunate; that 81 bill which picked
up down by the entrance belongs to this
poor woman Thus he presented the
money to her without her knowing that
he had made gift.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29

upon the principle or idea that have ad
vanced whatever we do to encourage and
promote this industry will be for the good
of all. If our aim is to "live and let live"
and in all our business transactions, as
well as in our social and moral relations
we seek to cultivate the most friendly
feelings toward each other, we may rea-
sonably hope to continue, as state, to be
commonwealth that God will delight to
bless and prosper.