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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-12

The compositors of the German newspaper at
Evansville, the Democrat, are on a strike.
Henderson Burket of the most prominent
farmers of White county, is untier arrest for an
attempt to commit rape upon the person of Mrs.
Nellie Marsh.
Del. Skinner, son of 8. B, Skinner. a well-knOwn
farmer OF Washington township, Delaware
county, had his brains kicked out on Wednesday
while currylng his horse.
While Samuel Haynes, near Montgomery,
was attending to his stock, a few days ago, he
was attacked by vicious hog, which threw him
down and lacerated his side and arm in terri
bic manner
The commissions of the following Indiana post
masters will expire at the date named BlnfftQn,
George Arnold, Jan. 10; Greenfield, II. b. Wal
son, Jan. 10; Martinsville, J. G. Balm, Jan. 30;
New Castle, Thad. Coffin, Dec. 10; Nashville,
Sarah Hackeman, Dec 10; ShelbyVille, W. T.
Bone, Dec 10.
A wagon In which was party of young folks
going from Lafayette to Battle Ground, on Tues
day evening. was upset by careless driving.
Miss Emma DOnden had her right arm dislocat-
ed at the shoulder Miss Mary Brennan, badly cut
about the face, and Charles johnson had his
right hand badly sprained. number OF Others
received slight bruises.
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hold the notes of the firm for small amounts.
The assets consist of $4,000 10 notes and ae-
counts and the mill property, NOT yet appraised.
A canning factory at Ho0peston closed last
week. after a successful run of four weeks, dur
ing which time they put up nearly 100000
cans of corn.
Mr.. j. Harley, prominent member of ElwOod,
was stricken with apoplexy while teaching
Bible-class in the church on last Tuesday. He
fingered in partial paralysis until Tuesday night
when he died
The depot of the Chicago q Alton road at
Brighton was entered by burglars on Wednes-
day. The safe was blown open and robbed of
all the tickets therein. The building then
set on fire by the thieves and entirely eoH-
sumed.
At Geneva, last week, John Williams had one
OF MS legs brOlfen in curious manner. HIS
team was pulling heavy load when one OF the
tugs broke, permitting the whIffetree to fly back
and strike him on the leg with SO much force as
To break Ii.
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GEN. STEEDMAN.
Great Anxiety in Toledo and Throughout the
Country as to His Condition.

TOLEDO, Oct 1.-The widespread reputa-
ton of General James B. Steedman was never
so fully indicated as since she first announce
ment of his severe illness. For the past for
ty-eight hours anxious inquiries by tele-
graph have been received from newspapers
and prominent men throughout the whole
country, including Hon. Samuel j. Tilden,
General w. S. Hancock and many Others.
In this city the greatest interest has made
itself manifest among all classes, and the
question, How is the General?' has been
constantly repeated from thousands of lips.
Rumors of his death have been OF frequent
occurrence, and served to cast gloom and
depression, which quickly vanished on the
receipt of positive information that the re-
port was incorrect. At 4 o'clock this after
noon it is announced that he continues 10
improve. This, however, cannot by any
means be taken as positive lndica-
ton of his complete ultimate recovery.
His physicians do not encourage his friends
to believe this, as they still consider'his con-
dition very critical. Portions of both lungs
have become solidified from Inflammation,
but Notwithstanding the situation, hopes
are entertained that his iron will, which he
has brought into requisition with good eff
feet, and his fine constitution may prevail
against the inyidious disease.
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divines and departed. Archbishop Corrigan
took with him the .decrees of the late provin-
cial council, held in St. Patrick's Cathedral,
Pope, as the official representative of his
Eminence Cardinal McCloskey. The confer
ence will map out the line of policy that is
to be observed in future in America, and
church discipline i'll every form will, it is
understood be made more rigid 1t will be
decided at the council whether it will be ex-
pedient to hold national council in this
country next year. Some of the prelates are
in favor of holding a national council but
the majority, it is understood, are of the
opinion that the conference in Rome next
month will be sufficient for all purposes, and
that there will be no need of calling q ma
tional council
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All implicated in the recent Egyptian re-
bellon are granted amnesty, except those
convicted of murder and outrage.
Emperor William having recently received
a number of menacing letters, inquiry was
made, and it was found that the sender was
insane.
A Chilian force of $50 men surprised band
of Monteneros near Frias, killing fifteen
ynen and capturing eighty horses. The Chilli
ans suffered no loss.
Private kilograms report financial difficult
ties spreading among the commercial COM
munity at Shanghai owing to the political
strain between France and China. Several
small local banks are in trouble.
Missionary Shaw, in an address before the
Congregational Union, stated that he wanted
redress for himself ard the Madagascar
churches, rather than compensation. What
ever France might do she could not COM
pensa:e them for their losses.
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troops to the slaughter of your vile lot, his
first desire was to proceed with lightning
speed, beat down your rabbit holes and ex-
terminate your pack of foxes without pity.
"This would be matter of great rejoicing
to the heart of man, and would manifest
heavens vengeance. But, rejecting that
Hanoi is also Territory belonging to the
government, and that the traders there are
all respectable, loyal people, l could not en-
dure that that city be reduced to ruins and
young and old killed at the edge of the
sword
Il, therefore, issue this proclamation that
you may know that on the day the procla-
NATION arrives, you French robbers, who
have already acted unlawfully, may lead
forth your crowd on dogs and sheep TO meet
our army of heroes"
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THE CoNGREGATIoNLIsrs.
Beginning of the National Council at Con-
cord, New Hampshire.

the NaClOnal council at COn-
cord, New Hampshire.
CONCORD, N. H, Oct. 1.-THE fifth trien-
NAL session of the National Council of Con-
gregationalists of the United States began to-
day. The college roll of the council was
read and credentials collected The ballot for
permanent moderator resulted in no choice,
and several candidates we're withdrawn. On
the second ballot the Rev. Dr. Arthur Little,
of Chicago, received 127 of a total of 149
votes. Mr.. Little briefly expressed his
thanks. and offered g fervent prayer. Wei
coming addresses were delivered by Governor
Hale, Rev. F. D. Aver and Mayor Wood
man. ana responses were made by Moderator
Little and James M. Whall. The ex-mayor
of Cambridge, Mass, read a paper on Chris
tan giving, or the. consecrated use of
money" Frederick K. Billings, of Wood
stock. and Rev. DIR. Ellis, of San Francisco,
were elected assistant mederators. Rev. ].
r. Danforth and Rev. f. D. Grassy, of Iowa,
were appointed assistant registers. Commit
tees were also appointed.
The evening session was occupied by devo-
tional exercises, Rev. DIR. +. A Noble, of
Chicago, preaching a sermon. Tomorrow
there will be an address by Rev DR.. Webb
on behalf of the American Board of Foreign
Missions, and Rev. Dr. Langworthy on be-
half of the College and Educational Society.
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THE CRIMINAL RECORD.

Five Murderers Attempt to Escape from
Prison-One Killed.
FRANKFORT, KY, Oct. 11.-Five noted muir
derers made desperate attempt to escape
got over the walls, and one escaped entirely.
One was killed 200 yards from the wall, and
two were badly crippled. The attempt was
made just previous to returning the con-
victs to their cells. They were Bob Daniels,
James Ward, James Berry, Grant and Day.
and were armed with shoe-knives. They
scaled the wall by the use of a plank, and
Grant escaped. Ward was the next over and
was killed Berry and Daniels were both
crippled by the breaking of the rope. About
thirty shots were fired by the guards.
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THE PAPAL CONFERENCE.
Departure of a Number of Prelates and
Cfersymen.


New York, Oct. ia number OF distin-
guished Catholic divines left this city on
Wednesday on the steamship Gallia to attend
the Papal conference in Rome next month.
The delegation consisted of the Most Rev.
Michael A. Corrigan, ID. d., coadjutor Arch
bishop of New York; the Most Rev. Patrick
A. Feehan, D. D., Archbishopot the Province
of Chicago; the Most Rev. James Gibbons,
D. D., Archbishop of the Province of Balti-
more, and Primate of the church in the
United States; the Rt Rev. DIR. Cleary of
Kingston, Canada the Rt. Rev. Bishop Cha
tard, of Vincennes, the Rev. Father Fitzger-
aid, of Little Rock, Ark; the Rev. Father
Kelly, of Wilmington, Del, and the Rev. d.
J. OConnell, d. D., of Richmond, Va.
Bishop Cha,ard will represent Arch
bishop-elect Elder, of Cincinnati. Arch
bishop Gibbons took Father OConnell
of Richmond. with him as secretary, while
the Rev. T. Kelly accompanied Bishop Clearv
and the Rev. Father Farley went with Arch
bishop Corriean With Archbishop Feehan
was father Gill, of Chicago
For an hour or so before the Gaila sailed
to-day, her decks and cabins were crowded
with Catholic clergymen, who came to bid
good-bye to the departing prelates. Among
the prominent ones was Monsignor CaPe,
who exchanged few words with the leading
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Synod Df Indiana.

Special to the indianapolis .JournaL
HloRr WAYNE, Oct. 11.-The Synod of In
diana was opened, tonight, with a sermon
by President Fisher, of Hanover College, on
THE perpetuity of the Word of God" The
sermon was very able defense of the
scriptures The congregation was large and
attentive. Over one hundred members of
synod are present from all parts of the State.
The roll was called by Rev. E. P. Whallon,
of Vincennes, stated clerk of the synod.
Rex. d. w. Moffatt. D. D., of Fort. Wayne,
was elected moderator, and Rev. II. M. Nor
ris, of indianapolis, and I'll. W. johnson,
of Michigan City, temporary clerks.
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SPANISH AFFAIRS.
Senior Herrera Entrusted with the FOrma
ton of a New Ministry.

Senior Herrera Entrusted with the FOrma-
ton of New Ministry.
MADRID, Oct. LIN q recent interview
with King Alfonso, Senior Sagasta declined
to form a new cabinet, and advised that the
task be intrusted to Senior Passada Herrera
who, he said, would perhaps be able to eff
feet union of the different groups of the
Liberal party. Senior Sagasta promised
to support the cabinet formed on that
basis. King Alfonso then summoned Senior
Passada Herrera, who undertook the task.
The latter visited Marshal Serrano and
offered him three ministerial departments
for his followers. Marshal Serrano decided
to consult the members Of his party, and a
meeting of the latter was held yesterday. 1t
is not known W hat decision was arrived at,
but it is generally thought that Senior
Camacho, late Minister of Finance, will re-
sumo that post and the remaining seats be
divided among the Dynastic Left and sup
porters of Senior Sagasta.
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Providence, R. l., Oct 11.-Rev. DR.. Albert
Nicholas Arnold died this morning. He
was eleven years missionary to Greece, and
has also been professor in the Newton Theo-
logical Institution, Hamilton Theological In
stitution and Chicago Baptist Theological
Seminary.
LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, Oct .11,-Major E,
b. Grimes, quartermaster United States
army died this afternoon at Fort Leaven-
worth, of dropsy, aged fifty-three. The body
will be taken to Atchison tomorrow, escort
ed by General Bingham and Major Dunn, in
a special car. The interment takes place
on Saturday.
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Fatal ACCIDENT ON a Hand Car.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Oct. 11.-As Mr.. Trou-
gent, section boss on the Milwaukee & St.
Paul, his wife and baby, accom- panied by his
and child, were riding on a hand-car near
Waukegan, yesterday, the hat of Mrs
Trougent blew off and in attempting to
grasp it her baby slipped out OF her hands in
front of the car, The child was caught in
the gear wheels and was instantly killed.
The car was thrown from the track and those
upon it hurled some distance. Both women
were probably fatally injured and the other
child will die
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Ellis Craft Immersed.

CINCINNATI, Oct. IL. - The Commercial
Gazette's Grayson, KY, special says: Ellis
Craft, who is to be executed tomorrow, was
immersed in a stream at this place by
Baptist minister Great crowds
were present, anG lady presented him
bouquet. His friends and
cannot endure the ordeal of
personal goodbye and so sent him farewell
letters instead. His brother urged him to
confess his guilt, if guilty. He is praying
tonight, and protests his innocence in his
prayers.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
Registered Mail Between New York and Port
land, Ore.

Registered Mail Between New York and Port
land, Ore.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11-An order has been
issued establishing a daily exchange of
through registered pouches between the post
masters of New York and Portland, Ore. The
pouches are to leave New York at 425 A. NJ.
via the New York and Chicago railway post
office, and Portland at 6;15 A. NJ. via Walla
Walla and Portland railway postotice. The
pouches are to be forwarded via New York
and Chicago, Chicago and La Crosse, Mime
apelis and La Crosse, St. Paul and Fargo,
Fargo and Bismarck, Bismarck and Bill ngs,
Billings and Helena, Helena and Walla
Walla, and Walla Walla and Portland rail-
way postoffices. This exchange will go into
effect on Monday, Oct. %.
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Will. III. Thompson's Case.

Lebanon Patriot.
Sudden disappearance, a few months ago,
gave him considerable unenviable notoriety,
was arrested at Toledo, last week, and was
returned here on Tuesday last to answer to a
grand jury indictment for mbezzlement and
grand larceny His bond for appearance was
fixed at 81, 600, and having provided that
surety yesterday, he was released from the
custody of the sheriff
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Result of a Brakeman's Haste.

GALVESTON, Tex, Oct 1.-THE News's
Marshall special says: When the local Texas
Pacific passenger train pulled out this morn
ing an ignorant brakeman, in haste TO get
aboard, turned the switch before the trucks
passed, throwing the rear coach, with pas
sengers, down fifteen-foot trestle. The slow
lotion of the train prevented fearful acct
dert. AS it was, ten persons were more or
less injured, G. w. Hudson, of jefferson, the
worst. The brakeman seeing the mischief
t",ne, Hssped his hands, and exclaimed, Oar
! DIV" ID cut for the woods.
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COLUMBUS, Oct. 11-Chicago g. Columbus 5.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1L-Buffalo 8, Athletic
2.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 11.-Boston 4, Baltimore
g
CINCINNATI, Oct. 11.-Providence, 4; Gin
cinnati, g.
CLEVELAND, Oct 11.-Cleveland 5, Toledo
g. Eight innings.
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Cinnamon Going Home.

SAN Francisco Oct 1.-THE steamer Copt-
ic, which sailed to-day for Hong Kong car
ried away nearly 1, 200 Cinnamon, the largest
number that ever sailed from this port OF
this number 900 are provided with return
certificates. Notwithstanding the crushing
and squeezing to get aboard, great deal of
good humor prevailed among them. An item
worthy pr remark was that every one OF the
l. 200 carried off with him from $500 to 81 ,000
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LEXINGTON, KY, Oct 11.-Governor STAN
ford's bay mare Bonita, four years old, trot-
ted a mile against time at the Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders Association trots
here to-day in 2:1S2, beating Jay-Eye-See's
four-year-old record, the best on record I'M
til to-day, by quarter of a second. She
made the first quarter in IS seconds, half
mile in Loo, three-quarters not caught.
Bonita is owned by Ex-Governor Stanford.
Of California and is a splendid looking mare,
IA hands and inches high.
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Three Stout Ropes Needed.

FRANKFORT, KY, Oct 11.-News is received
tonight that three men broke in the door of
Elisha Curtis last night, at Sand Rifle, fifteen
miles from here and took him out in the
yard, where one guarded him while the
Others violated the persons of his wife and
daughter, the latter aged thirteen years. The
girl is reported dying. The men have been
identified and warrants issued for their ar
rest. They are worthless characters, liyingin
the neighborhood
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The Anti.Jewish ontrages.

ST. PETERsBURG, Oct 1.-THE Governor of
Ekatorinoslag has issued a proclamation de-
clraing that if the antl-J Jewish outrages are re
newed they will be suppressed by force of
arms This action is owing to the fact that the
lnstiga tors of the outrages asserted that the
government dared not employ arms against
the people
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a Father sends His Som to Poisson.

BosToN. Oct. 11.--Rev. Erastus Seymour,
Presbyterian minister of New York, was in
court here, where his son was being sentenced
for forgery. He said he did not wish 10 in
terfere with the Judgment of the court. The
mother of the prisoner caused a scene by re-
buking the father for his course. Young
Seymour forged his fathers signature.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The Alaska Company's Guard Ship Driven
OF by Unknown Vessels.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct IA dispatch from
Vladivastock announces that the steamer
Kamtschatka arrived yesterday. She reports
that eleven trading sohooners, nationality
unknown, after driving off the American
guard ship Leon, belonging to the Alaska
Commercial Company, stationed at the
Island of Tiulenii, landed sixty armed men,
including some japanese, and took possession
OF thelsland. The Leon Immediately proceed
ed to Kerssaxowsky station on the Island of
Saghalien, and demanded assistance. Owing
to the small number of the garrison there no
assistance was available. When the KANT
schatka passed Tjulenij her captain saw the
schooners lying off the island.
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Devils, Deeds at Terre Haute.

TERRE HAUTE Oct 11-Three men caught
little girl named Oliver, aged twelve years,
who, with two little companions named
Moudy, were nutting in the suburbs, yester-
Gay, and outraged her person. Two men
named Bill Hubbard and James Foley were
arrested, and the police are in search OF
Sherman Hubbard. These the Moudy chill
dren accuse of committing the deed. All
three of them have served terms in the pen
itentiary for larceny
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Snow stnrln at Denver.

DENVER, Oct IA sudden fall in tern
perature, followed by snow, surprised the
ranchmen on the plains last night. About
six inches of snow fell at night at Denver.
Four inches of snow lies on the ground at
Sydney, with the thermometer at %. Be-
tween one and two inches of snow fell at
Cheyenne.
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smuggIed Chinanen Captured.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Secretary Folger
to-day received information from Port
Townsend, w. T., of the capture of eleven
Cinnamon who in violation of law, landed
on the coast near that port The United
States officers at the port were directed to
return the Cinnamon to the place whence
thew nannP
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A claim from Arkansas.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE counsel for the
State of Virginia, who recently filed in the
Treasury Department a claim for a large
sumof money said to be due that State un-
der the deposit act of June %, 1886, prepared
a similar demand on behalf of the State of
Arkansas The claim and accompanying
papers were presented to Secretary Folger by
Senator Garland
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An Informer Nsalsens.

DUBLIN, Oct. 11.-Informer Lamie was
committed to prison, the authorities learn
ing that he was about leaving the country to
eYade giving testimony against his brother
in-law, Poole, to be tried for the murder of
Kenney. Lamie has already testified that
Poole gave him full account OF how the
dead WAS done
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MEXICO, Oct, ia captain of artillery
KILLED his sweetheart yesterday and then
killed himself. Jealousy.
A boiler at the Santa Richta mines killed
Superintendent Martin Geday and seven 9TH
ers.
"A soldier in Oaxaca shot acorperal dead,
and pursuing policeman killed the soldier.
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Prize-Fiehters Pummei Each Other

DOVER, N. Y, Oct. lin prize fight be-
tween Dennis Delaney and Denny Cannon,
the well-known athletes and pedestrians,
forty-nine rounds were fought, in an hour
and forty minutes, when the crowd was
frightened by the police and a draw was de-
clared. Both men were badly punished and
were carried away by friends
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Attempted Assassination.

SAYTo DOMINGO, Oct. ia man named
Urena recently attempted to assassinate the
Presidential Santo Domingo at Nevba, Hayti
The President shot the assalant dead. The
would-be assassin had no aeeomplices
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MADRID, Oct. 11.-Heavy rains recently in
the province of Castleton de la Plana flooded
that portion of the country. Several miles
of railway track were carried away and two
bridges destroyed causing suspension of
traffic. Five villages were partially sub
merged, and several lives lost, and fields and
orchards sustained great damage.
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Forger Dewey Heard From.

BosToN. Oct. 11,-Information is received
that C. F. Dewey, the alleged Boston forger,
was arrested in San Antonio, Tex, and re-
leased on $4,000 bail He had abundance of
money. Police Inspector Hanscom has gone
to San Antonio.
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Not a Political Affair.

VIENNA, Oct. 1.-THE action of the Ron
manian troops who recently crossed the
Austrian border and occupied the barrack;
commanding Vulcan Pass in the southern
Carpathians was merely the outcome of
frontier dispute, and devoid of any political
significance