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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
General Hancock COnvaIescent.

NeW AOIh cpeCldls
Bring him upstairs" were the words that
greeted a reporter as he stood in the hallway
of General Hancock's residence on Governors
Island this morning, addressed by the Gen
eral to his servant on presenting the report
er's card. As the reporter entered the room
the General extended his hand with a smile.
They have been killing me off so complete
ly in the newspapers of late that l thought l
""GI!.G 0Iing you upstairs and let you see
for yourself" The General was in bed, his
shoulders supported by a pile of white pill
lows, and he certainly looked anything but a
sick man, He said he felt pretty well and
was rapidly convalescing. There was moth
ing the matter with him but a sore knee, and
that would soon be we'll. He does not know
whether the cold settled in the limb, or
whether he unconsciously wrenched it. He
is convalescing rapidly, does NOT suffer much
pain, and expects to be out in a few days.
He continues to transact all business with
his staff officers as usual.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Fatal Quarrel In a Church.

GALVESTON, Tex, Oct. BIN a meeting
house at Comanche on Sunday, after
preaching was over and the congregation had
gone to the creek to witness the ordinance
of baptism, Robert Butchee and his brother
William, both of whom had remained in
the building, became involved in a quarrel
with Mr.. Harris. Robert Butchee received
the contents of a shotgun carried by Harris
and expired within a moment. William
Butchee and Harris had a scufhe for the
gun and during this Harris was pounded on
the head so badly that he may die. VIM.
Butchee was arrested. The origin of the
difference is not known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Evolution of Postage,
Chicago Inter Ocean.

OHICaRO Intef Vrean.
The first time postage stamps were used or
the prepayment of letters was in 1910, in
Great Britain, and they were regarded as
great curiosities when seven years later they
were introduced in this country. Our first
stamp was of the value of five cents, and
made its appearance in New Haven, Conn.,,
introduced by Z. A. Mitchell, postmaster of
that place, and was his own private evidence
that the letter had been prepaid. But pos
tage stamps have become such a common
everyday affair that they seem always to
have existed, a sort of spontaneous outcome
OF our natural being. What was first used
as a friendly accommodation to special busl-
ness acquaintance has come to be an essen
tial of government prerogative. We have
progressed from the $40 to the two-cent era
of postage, and it will not be long before we
will have the legally constituted penny
post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

The internal revenue collections in this dis,
trict during September amounted to $218,-
0lS.66.
r. N, Lamb, assignee of the Central Bank. has
begun suit on account against w. C. Shortridge
for 81, 1927.
There will be o special meeting of the Board
of Aldermen Tonight to consider the approprla-
ton ordinances.
The expenses for the Blind Asylum for Sep
TENDER were, for maintenance, ~$2,53O.4O, and
for repairs, $50 60.
Judge Taylor yesterday overrnled the motion
for a new trial in the damage suit OF Richard
Clarke against the city, and gave judgment for
5000.
John Tanzev, who was to jail yes
terday morning in default Of "a fine, Tell, last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
British Bark Wrecked.

ASTORIA, Oregon, Oct. 2.-The British bark
Cairnsmuir, 1856 days from London. went
ashore yesterday afternoon two miles south
of Point Adams lighthouse. All hands de-
serted her shortly after the vessel struck.
The ship and cargo are said to be insured.
Owned by Nicholson McGill, of Liverpool.
The crew were picked up by the steamer
Queen OF the Pacific. The Captain reports
that an our before the ship struck he
sounded and got ninety fathoms of water.
The vessel is a total wreck. 1t is reported
that the ship and cargo have been sold for
$3.50,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Rules of Robson & Cram

Rules OF KObson q cranes Boarding HOUSE
All servants will be required to open the door
before they knock.
Letters Inspected before delivery.
No bOarder will be allowed to make cheap
jokes relative to the age of the poultry or the
strength of the butter.
Two calls will be allowed Oh any dish with the
exception of fried chicken. This rule is render
ed imperative on account of certain prejudices
of the resident minister.
Boarders Will be allowed to sugar their own
tea and coffee, but under no circumstances will
they be permitted to butter their bread on both
sides.
Aspersions on the character of the beef and
the scarcity of oysters in soup, restricted within
reasonable limits.
Early boarders will not find things out.
No latch keys TO single gentlemen.
Eggs In season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLIES.
Meeting of the American Board of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions.

Meeting of the American Board of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 1.-The seventy
fourth annual meeting of the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions assembled in this city this afternoon.
II was called to order by the venerable ex-
president, Mark Hopkins, of Williams Col
lege, and opened with singing and prayer by
Rev. DR.. Edwin B. Webb, of Boston. Rev.
Charles Derry Collins, of Cleveland, vas
elected assistant recording secretary. After
the appointment of a committee on nomina-
tons and arrangement of business, Home
Secretary Baird read the annual report, Civ
ing a general survey of the work, collecting
funds, administration, ETC., also embodylng
the report of the prudential committee
touching the work their deputation was sent
to investigate, and affairs in connection with
missions in Turkey. This was followed by
the report of Foreign Secretary Baird,
a comprehensive survey of the work
done during the year in the various fields occu-
pied by this veteran missionary organization
IN foreign lands. The summary of results is
highly encouraging. TIL treasurer of the
board, Langdon Ward, of Boston, then
presented his annual report, showing receipts
NNAiH5 NhO yCdi, Vo0OIooOj OApCIuoN' AZ al
rying on the direct work of missions, $751;
245; cost of agencies, $9,007; cost of publ
cations, So 1923; cost of administration, 500
691. Leaving a balance in the treasury of
1892. The appraised value of securities
pertaining to the Otis found still remain
ing on hand is $31S, 406. The general perma-
nent fund amounts to $163, 047; permanent
fund for support of officers, $50, COS. Each
of the last two funds received small additions
during the past year.
The annual sermon before the board was
preached thise evening, in the presence of a
large audience. by Prof. w. NJ. Barbour, D..
d., of Yale College. There are some 1000 at
tendants upon the meeting of the board. The
sessions will continue until Friday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Cincinnati, In
dianapolis, st. Louis and Chicago Railway Conf.
pany VIII be held at the office of the company,
in Indianapolis, Ind, on Tuesday, the 2oth day
of October, 1883, at IL O'clock. noon, for the
purpose OF electing a board of directors tor the
ensuing year, and for the transaction of any
other business that may come before the meet
ing. The stock books will be closed on the Doth
day Of October. aUd reopened on the LIST day OF
E. F.. OSBORN, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Steam.hip Arrivals.

New York, Oct, ARRIVED: Ethiopia,
from Glasgow, and Wisconsin, from Liver
pool.
QUEENSTOWN, Oct. ARRIVED: Egypt,
from New York.
GLASGOW, Oct. ARRIVED: State of Penn
sylvania, from New York.
LONDON, Oct. ARRIVED: Waldensian,
from Boston; Westphalia and Devonia, from
New York; Oder and Rhaetia, from New
York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Will Require a Big One for Indiana.

THE tap of the drum deadens thought"
Speaker Chaplin made the quotation in the
course of his speech to the Buffalo conven-
ton. If he is right about the deadening in
huence of the drum tap then, the Democratic
party ought to buy a big drum and hire a
man to beat it every time the people begin
to think about the late legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct. 2.-The thirty
seventh annual conference of the Wisconsin
Methodist Episcopal Church opens to-mor-
delegates, representing about 25.0 900 CHURCH
people of this State. Bishop J. f. Hurst, OF
Des Moines, Ia, will preside. J H. Vincent,
of New York, the leader in Sunday school
work, is present. The session will last
through the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTM
WAh DET IMENIs 7
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFPTCER. }
80 Il OF y -. Al 4

- Ut n VI N
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFPTCER.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 3, | A. MY
For Tennessee and the ONO Valley-Fair
weather in Ohio Valley, local rains in Tennessee,
followed by clearing weather, winds mostly
northerly, rising barometer, stationary or slignt
fall of temperature.
For the Lower Lake Region-Fair weather,
winds mostly north to west, rising barometer.
tationary or slight fall of temperature.
For the Upper Lake Region-Fair weather,
winds mostly northwesterly, rising barometer
stationary or falling temperature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Advica IN MothArs,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth. 1t re-
lieves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as ''orlght as
IA button" 1t is very pleasant TO taste. It
soOtnes the child, sofUens the gums. aIlays all
pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is
the best known remedy for diarrhOed, whether
arising from teething or other causes. Twenty
five cents a bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
May Have "A Local Application.

hIchIhOhd IndepshuenI.
1t requires a good deal of cheek for a man
calling himself respectable and even in fuen-
tial, a solid citizen in fact, to stay out of
politics, even abstain from voting, and then
kick up a fuss because politics amt as re-
spectacle as he thinks it ought to be. Let
him work more and complain less.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Chief.Jnstice CoIeridre.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 2.-Chief-justice Cole
ridge visited the courthouse this morning,
and was driven through the suburbs in the
afternoon, lunching at the residence of NJ.
E. ingalls,. He was banqueted at night, with
a party of fifty or sixty. Ex-Governor J. d.
Cox presided and made the welcoming ad-
dress, to which the Chief-justice responded.
The Bench and Bar of England" was re-
sponded to by Judge Force, and the Bench
and Bar of the United States by Judge Geo.
r SAGE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

BURLINGTON, Oct. "A destructive fire oc-
Cured Il at Mount Pleasant this morning. 1t
originated in the rear of the Amble block,
and soon spread; destroying half a dozen
blocks, including Masonic Hall and the Of
flee of the Herald. Six firms lost their whole
stocks. Loss, $4,000; partially insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Cassius Won't Help.

Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Hendricks carefully sums up the
futility of Democratic hopes in Buckeye
dom IN the despairing remark: 81 would
like to help the Democrats in Ohio, if L
could"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Now This Is Nice.
Chicago News.

The Cincinnati Times-Star starts the rumor
that Colonel Corkhill, of Washington, is GO
ing to marry Miss Clara Louise Kellogg.
Colonel Corkhill will be remembered as the
prosecuting attorney in the Guiteau trial.
He secured the removal of hat insane NUS
ance, and there seems to be no reason why,
emulating this precedent, he should not con-
tinue his good work as a public nuisance
abater.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

AtIantH OOHFI IIuIIOH
The season for animal and insect stories is
rapidly drawing to a close, but it is consol-
ing to reflect that Georgia has stood in the
front rank from the very first, and that
there is still a large humble of these en-
chanting narratives left over to be told next
season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Panic in a New York School.

New YORK, Oct. 2-Kate Kingston, a pupil
In the grammar school on Christie street, to-
day was taken i'll with a shrieking fit. Her
screams alarmed the children, ana some one
shouted fire. BY this time everything was
excitement. The fire department was sum
.moned and the alarm communicated through
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Sergeant Bates on the Road Again.

CHICAGO, Oct, 2.-Sergeant Bates, the flag
carrier, his intention to start
from this city next Monday, accompanied by
his young son, who is also to carry a flag.
The twain expect TO journey to Atlanta, GA,
and from thence to Charleston, S. C. The
father announces his purpose to make
on the wav
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

Several fellows have resolved to take trips
to Indianapolis for five cents fare just as soon
as the railroads guarantee to pay hotel bills.
Several able grumblers are growing about
the meanness OF these ''soulless, grasping
corporations"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Item for Mr.. Shakespeare.

New York Graphic.
The impression is gradually gaining
ground that the undiscovered country from
whose bourne no traveller returns is not far
from the north pole.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

CAN'T go to church. Why not2 O, my cough
would disturb The congregations. Cure it then
with Hale's Honey of Horeh0und and Tar, a
mild and harmless as the summer air. Sold by
all druggists.
Pixies toothache drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
MeteorOIOgy of Strikes.
Chicago Herald.

VTTVU5V VTFTW
1t is under the mild influence of spring, or
in the lazy days of summer, when the labor
er wants but little here below, that he grows
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

out the school. When the engines arrived
the children were rapidly escaping by the
many exits of the building. These many
exits prevented serious loss Of lite.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Does Prohibitlon Prohibit2

Washington Post.
Washington has a smaller number of
saloons i'll proportion to population than
Portland, Me-. Does prohibition prohibit
anywhere?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Il N @ IL HIS
OPERA-HOUSE.

WILL E. ENGLISH, Proprietor and Manager.
The Largest, Best and Most Popular Theater in
Indiana.
Commencing Thursday, Oct. 4. Every even
ing and Saturday Matinee. First representa-
ton in this city of the revised Gorgeous Specta-
cular, Extravaganza, Gallagher, Gilmore e
Gardeners DEVILS AUCTION" the latest
metropolitan success, produced in a style
of regal magnifGence, with a great com.
pany of Dramatic and Terpischorean Artistic.
European Specialties, with superb Scenery, by
Harley Merry. Magnificent Costumes, by God
ohaux, OF Paris. A Grand In glish Ballet, intro.
ducing the Star Premiere Danseuse AssOluta,
Mile. AsteganiO. A Grand Corps de Ballet aud
so Coryphees. The latest Partisan success, tho
Great Peacock Ballet. Altogether the finest pro-
puction yet seen in this city.
w@The public will please note that this pro-
sentation of the Devils Auction" is entirely o
different production from that given in this city
last season under the same title.
Next Week-"UNCLE TOMS CABIN"
NOrICE.-Liberal arrangements can be mad0
for benefits any night during the season by So
cieties, military organizations, churches, clubs,
etc, by applying at the n0x office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Decidedly Conservative.
london World.

A lady, signing herself "Propriety," writes
to the Morning Post to complain of a mans
intrusion in her sleeping compartment in a
night train. OF course. such a thing is for
nan reasons undesirable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

independent and turbulent. The approach
of cold weather casts a damper upon the
strikes, just as the first frost of the season
does upon yellow fever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

NOTICE OF EXECUTORS SAIL OF REAL
IN ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the 9th day of October. 1888, at the
south door of the Court-nouse,i in the city of In
dianapOliS, the undersigned, executor of Allison
Pollard. deceased, will offer for sale at public
auction, for cash. the following described real
estate situate in Marion county and State of In
diana, tO-wit: The undivided one-eight tn Cs) of
the west-half of the southeast quarter of section
thirty-six 1861, in township seventeen q north,
of range two () east, and | of sixty (60) acres of
land off the south end of tine east half of the
southeast quarter of said section thirty-six (36),
township seventeen (17 north, of range two 90
west, except the parts of said rea! estate con-
veyed by Allison Pollard to G. A. Guthrie, by
deed dated December Is, $40, and recorded IN
the Recorders office of said Marion county, in
Deed Record 81" on page $40. Said sale is
made under the will of said Allison Pollard and
pursuant to an order of the Marion Circuit Court
on the petition of said executor, being number
ed OLA, and said real estate must sell for not
less than two-thirds of the appraised value.
thereof.
WILLIAM POLLARD, Executor. etc.
VIM. & Lew. Wallace, Attorneys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

HAVE you practically tested the merits of the
Wilcox & Gibbs AUTOMATIC Sewing MachInel
No tension. boboin or shuttle. % East New
York street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

MOTHER SWANS WORM SYRUP, for feverish-
ness, restlessness, worms, constipation. Taste
less. 25c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis and
Chicago Railway Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03

TTTmTCURA SOAP. Absolutely pure, highly
CUII medicinal, indorsed BY, physicians.
preferred by the elite. Sales, 1881 and 1882.
10000 cakes. sofa everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
A Star Parformar.

al may not be educated way up tothe
top notch in musical matters, remark
ed Col. c. IL. Toll yesterday, but
have strong convictions. and | fully eX-
press them when | say do not consider
Nine. Nilsson the greatest vocalist. The
fact that is, contisued the colonel, Il
have heard all the great singers from
Patti down to Alice Oates. While | was
in Washington last October | paid SO to
hear Patti sing an aria from ''Semira-
made, and | never regretted anything
50 much in. all my life. Then when
Nilsson came to Denver paid out s. to
hear her Angels Ever Bright and Fair,
and / have kicked myself whenever /
have thought Of it since. | say it bold
Iy-neither Patti nor Nilsson compare
with a certain vocalist / have in my
mind, and whom | have the pleasure OF
hearing every day of my life,
You amaze met exclaimed Judge
Markham ITO whom can you possibly
have reference"
To my son. said Colonel Toll,
proudly TO my chubby. silver
voiced son-eighf months old and
daisy
.'Oh, pshawf said Judge Mark
ham.
..Factp persisted Colonel Toll If
he haen't not more music than all the
prima donnas in Christendom, I'll eat
him. | suppose you would call him a
kind of a high baritone-at any rate d
rather hear him execute one of his noe
tIrnSe than the finest diva in the grand
opera Talk about expression! Why, L
can tell the minute he opens his mouth
shat he means. Ii he commences il. b
fiat and strikes descending flourish ID
in alto | know he is pleading for his
bottle. ii, on the other hand, his song
is fortissimo, with what musicians term
the vibrato, | instantaneously arrive at
the conclusion that a pin is sticking in
to him. Or, if he murmurs an aria
sotto voice crst-while clutching at his
sides with his dimpled hands, / am sat
isfied he has collicky pains and needs
paraooric
That boy" continued Colonel Toll,
lean move me when my emotions would
be bomb-proof against the voice of
prima donna In his wall / hear the
moaning of the wind, the requiem of
pines, the sigh of broken hearts, the
plants of the Eolian harp; in his laugh
ter there are the songs of birds, the rus
tie of angel wings, the music of heaven,
the puriing of brooks, the chime of bells,
the warmth of sunlight, and the soft.
mellow glow of an Italian landscape.
Every man to his taste. of course: let
others squander their wealth upon high
priced divas, with their thrills and APP
po0ciaturas. and crescendoes and dim
inuendoes. but. as for me, | shall con-
tinue to reYel in the melodies and har-
monies which are to be heard off and ON
during the night as well as day, at the
northeast corner of Eighteenth and
Weiton street - -Denncr Herald.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
PENNSYIYANIA.

PITrsBURG, Penn, May 1.-Reports
from the railroad coal mines are meagre.
but enough has been received to indicate
a general strike inaugurated to-day
against a reduction of one-haf cent per
bushel on the Pan Handle road. Only
four of twenty-five pits are reported 10
be at work on the Pennsylvania road.
All miners are reported to be idle on the
B. & o. and on the P. Y. u C. r. r.
about half are out. One or two firms are
reported to have acceded to the miners
terms A demand of cigar workers fOT
the advance of one dollar per thousand is
conceded by all manufacturers, conse-
quently only the employees of four large
establishments were ordered out ny the
cigar makers union this morning. 1t is
thought the strike win not last longer
than this week. Plasterers all quit work
this morning on refusal of masters to pay
an advance of 50 cents per day.