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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
THE mn INVESTIGATION.

Mr.. Hill Files a Specific Answer to the
Charges of Manly & Cooper.
WASHINGTON April 23-The committee Sc.
lected by Secretary Folger to investigate the
charges against Supervising Architect Hill,
OF the Treasury met at 10 o'clock to-day, in
the Treasury Department. As neither wit
nesses nor accusers were present the com.
mittee, after waiting half an hour or more,
adjourned until 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, when it is expected that the Philadelphia
firms who have preferred charges will be in
attendance to substantiate them. Hill filed
with the committee this morning, an an
swer to such of the charges as are specific.
The answer of Hill to the charge of Manly
& Cooper, of Philadelphia which he filed
with the investigating committee this morn.
ing, says that on Dec. II, 1882, bids were re-
ceived under an advertisement for fire-proof
SHUTTERS Tor the government building at Gin
cinnati. The lowest bidder was the Manly q
Cooper Manufacturing Company of Phila-
delphia, and the next lowest was the
United States Fire-proof Shutter, iron
and Safe and Building Company,
of Boston, and samples were submitted The
Manly q Cooper Manufacturing Company
was unable to refer to any shutter in use, or
to any test that had been made, and a fire
test was demanded After many delays and
postponements, the Manning & Cooper COM
pany presented a shutter for test which did
not comply with the requirements and was
inferior in appearance and finish. Hill de-
clined to make the test, and reported facts to
the Secretary of the Treasury, who approved
the recommendation that a contract be
awarded to the United States Fire-proof
Shutter, Iron Safe and Building Company.
The matter OF the alleged attempt to induce
the withdrawal of the bid of the Manly &
Cooper Manufacturing Company, with the
statements made, was brought to the Secre-
tary's attention, and his opinion was that it
was matter the department need not go
into. No test was made of the United States
Fire-proof Shutter, Iron Safe and Building
Company's shutters, for the reason that such
was deemed unnecessary, as it had been
tested on various occasions, one of which
tests was witnessed by HILL The only test
proposed was comparative one, and the de-
fects in the other shutter precluded COM
parison.
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A pIscIple of Hyacinthe in Trouble.

noon dicipie of Pere Hyacinthe secured a
school house, few miles west of here, to
lecture or preach in. Shortly after he had
entered the house, and before many persons
had gathered, he was seized by number of
German Catholics present, bounds with cords,
and carried off They first brought him into
the edge of Chetopa, but refused
him to procure lawyer. They then drove
him to Oswego, and took him before the
county attorney, who, when he found he had
committed no crime, advised them to let him
go, which they did. He then returned to
Chetopa, and is now proceeding against his
essailants, by law, for infringement of per-
sonal liberty. He is attracting much atten-
tion, and is booked for lecture tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
WHE1N
CLOTHING STORE.
TEwKsBURY INIQUITY.
Governor Butler Gusts the Board of Trus stees,
and Appoints a New One.

BosToN, April 23.-The Governor to-day
sent an order to the State Board of Health,
instructing them to assume all powers and
duties of the board of trustees of the State
alms-house, at Tewksbury, to take effect at
once. The Governor also sent an order sum-
marily ousting the board of trustees.
The State Board of Health and charities
refused, 6 to 1, to take immediate charge of
the Tewksbury alms-house. and voted to
ask the Supreme Court whether the word
''may" in the statute is obligatory, whether
the board may" or must take charge.
General Butler tonight said that the State
Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity en-
tirely misunderstood his action in relation
to the demand for the removal of the trus-
tees of the Tewksbury alms-house. 1t was a
remedial, not primitive measure, 1t is due
to the widows, orphans, and poor unfor-
tunates of both sexes, that they shall know in
advance whether they are to be cut up after
death, at the Harvard medical school, or
murdered at Tewksbury. When children
are not starved, adults maltreated, and in
sane people confined in cells, then the trus-
tees may be restored to office If Frank
Sanborn, present inspector Of charities
designated by him to take the supervision
of the alms-house, fails to do so, he (the
Governorl will find other means OF compel
ling obedience 10 his orders. The Governor
warns the members of the State board that
the responsibility has been thrown upon
them, and if they refuse the responsibility
and attempt to cover up in any way the
wickedness and corruption that appeared, he
will proceed to the utmost limits of power
vested in him by the people of the State, to
compel them to obey the laws The majority
of the Republican members of the Tewksbury
investigating committee seem little per-
turbed by the Governors movement. They
regard it as something of an affront to them
selves, and as prejudgment of the case. No
witnesses for the defense have yet been
heard. The counsel for the defense consid-
ers the Governors action direct attempt to
prevent the witnesses for the defense being
heard
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
Thirty-Seven Persons Killed, Nineteen
Mortally Injured, and Many Wounded.

Mortally injured, and many wounded
MEMPHIS, April 23.-The Avalanch's s
Jackson, Miss. special says; "At 4 o'clock
yesterday evening, fearful cyclone passed
over Beauregard and Wesson, contiguous
towns, forty miles below here, on the New
Orleans railroad. The wind had been blow
ing gale for three days. A rumbling sound
and violent shaking of houses heralded the
approach of the cyclone, and caused intelli.
gent people to believe it was an earthquake
Thunder lightning wind and rain came
with terrific force, sweeping everything in
their path. In the western part of Wesson
fences were torn to pieces and trees that had
stood the storms for ages uprooted and
hurled hundred yards. The houses where
the operatives of the Mississippi Mills were
domicied were demolished, and the pine
forests adjacent were blown out of existence
At this hour thirteen are known to be
killed, while the wounded are estimated at
seventy-fve, with several missing. Fifteen
or twenty dwellings were blown down. The
Eastern portion of the town was not much
damaged"
Among the killed and wounded in Wesson
are:
Mrs. Causey, two children of J. T. Gibson,
one of whom was found crushed under a
chimney; two persons so mangled as not to
be recognizable. Other names could not be
ascertained, One1ittle boy was found in the
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Fatal Accidents to Children.

DETROIT, Mich, April 23.-There seems
to have been an epidemic of fatalities to-day
at Kalamazoo among children. One boy
five years old, named McClelland, playing
this morning, around the Michigan Central
yards, jumped on the foot-board on
the back end of switch
engine, fell off and was crushed and
cut to pieces, so the remains had to be taken
up in a basket. Another boy, also five,
named Johnnie Erhart, whose parents live at
Rochester, N. Y. playing, this morning at
the Grand Rapids & Indiana turn-table
finding it unlocked began to run it, when he
fell down on the track below and had both
legs crushed by the wheels of the table. He
will probably die.
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Damage at Red Lick, Miss.

New ORLEANS, April 23.-The Times Demo-
crat Red Lick, Miss, special says "At IL
o'clock yesterday morning a tornado passed
through about one mile east of this place,
causing some loss OF life and great damage to
property. The track of the storm was 200
yards wide, and everything in its track was
swept away-dwellings, cabins, trees, fences,
cattle, etc, On the Ross place a mile from
here, the storm blew down the quarters and
fences; but one house remains standing. On
the Killingsworth plantation a great many
cabins were blown down and much damage
done to crops and fences. In one cabin were
five people, who say the walls and roof of
the house were lifted up and carried away,
leaving the people standing unhurt on the
HOorn
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A Cyclone Crosses Iowa.

DEs MONIES, April pa cyclone passed
up Maple river valley early last evening, fol-
lowing close along a spur of the ohicago &
North runstnrn '-ailroad which etri h 90 Nff f"'''
Manley Junction. At Danburg the Catholic
church was wrecked, three houses blown
down, and other minor damages inflicted.
No lives lost so far as known
A special to the Register from Dunlap,
Harrison county, says a terrible tornado
passednear that place on Saturday night,
carrying away many houses and barns, and
killing great quantity of stock. Trees were
torn out by the roots, and out-buildings car
ried completely away. There is some loss of
life reported, but no definite particulars yet.
The track of the tornado was northward
through Mona, Woodbury. county.
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THE TORNADO IN GEORGIA
Great Loss of Life and Destruction of Prop
erty i'll Southwest Georgia.

Great Loss of Life and Destruction of Prop
erty i'll Southwest Georgia.
ATLANTA, April pa Constitution spe-
cial re ports the passage of cyclone through
the lower part of Georgia with destructive
results. Also very general wind and heavy
rains all over the State The lightning was
continuous, and kept the night lit up so one
could read. Fences and dams were washed
away with great loss, and many houses
blown down. A special from Albany re-
ports eight killed and about twenty-five
wounded. An Eastern special reports two
killed. The track of the cyclone in
Dougherty county is reported to be quarter
of mile wide.
A special to the Macon Telegraph and Mes
senger says terrific cyclone in southwest
Georgia was attended by large loss of life
and property. Not less than twenty-five
deaths are reported, while the number in
iured cannot be estimated. The damage to
railroads and telegraph lines prevent the ac-
emulation of details. No estimate can be
made of the loss. In numbers of instances
there was an entire loss of farm houses, resi-
dences, cattle and produce. The dead and
wounded are being looked after, aud every
thing done possible.
An Americus special says: There was much
destruction of property, and many persons
injured by the storm. One baby one woman,
two negro men, and a whole family of five
were killed near this place"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
AN AMUSING STORY.
The Meeting Between General II. S. Foster
and Colonel Langdon.

The Meeting Between General II. S. Foster
and Colonel Langdon,
Washington Special.
Colonel Markland tells the following anus.
ing story OF the way General Robert s. Fos-
ter, marshal of the State of Indiana, who was
in Washington last week on business, met
his old army companion Colonel Langdon,
now stationed here. Foster and Langdon
had not met since the surrender of Appomat-
tox, though they kept up friendly social
correspondence. Taking genial companion,
Foster started out early in the morning for
stroll to the barracks, where he would meet
his old comrade. The morning being pleas.
ant and his companion agreeable, the walk
did not seem long Before reaching the bar
racks, it occurred to Foster that time had
made some changes in his appearance since
he and Langdou had met. His form had
rounded out his jet black hair and whiskerS
had become wonderfully frosted, and his step
was not so quick and firm as it was when
he babe him goodbye at Appomattox, and
maybe his old comrade would not readily
recognize him, and perhaps time had made
some changes in his friend Langdon, which
would make it necessary that he should be
introduced. He therefore, suggested that his
companion SuOulu lubIOuuCe Ellh 10 OOlOnel
Langdon as Professor Hall, of the Asbury
University in Indiana, and suggest at the
same time that the Professor had some i'm
portant and personal business with the Colo
mel. The quarters OF Colonel Langdon being
reached, the introduction took place, Lang
don being utterly oblivious to the identity
of his old comrade and friend. The Profess
sor and his companion were invited to the
hospitalities OF the ColonePs quarters, when
the following conversation took place:
Professor have called, Colonel, to ask if
you would accept detail as Professor of Mil
itary Science to Asbury University.
Colonel am much hattered, sir to have
you ask that question. If was to answer
Yes" do not know that the detail would
be made, and l must say to you frankly that
since entered the army my place has been
in the field, and that is where l can best serve
my country.
Professor-Our university has recently
been endowed by the Hon. Wash. DePauw
to the extent OF 81, ,000, 600, and we intend to
make it the leading institution of the coun'
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Broken On the Wheel.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SIDNEY O., April 23.-This afternoon. at 2
O'Clock, Sylvester Wells, a farmer living one
mile north of. town, was caught in the shaft
OF a windmill pump, while oiling it, about
thirty feet from the ground. His body
struck the lever by which the mill is regu-
lated, breaking it off. After some time the
mill was stopped and he fell eighteen feet, to
the floor of haymow. He was completely
stripped of his clothing. his arm broken
twice. his shoulder dislocated, and ribs
mashed in. He died at o'clock, with but
little pain He left family of five small
children
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
Damage at West Point.

New ORLEANS, April 23.-The Times Dem
ocrats West Point Miss, special says. "a
terrific gale from the northwest struck this
town, yesterday afternoon, accompanied by
torrents of rain and the largest hail ever seen
here. The courthouse, Lawyers row. Cen
tral Hotel, Cotton Exchange office Olympic
saloon, Henry House, W. A. Bibb's store and
Flanagan's Hall were unroofed and mate
rally damaged. A barber shop was partially
blown down, fences and trees prostrated,
and considerable damage done generally. No
lives lost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
The NashvilIe oompetitive prill.

NASHVILLE, April 23.-Fifty-fve infantry
companies, five batteries of artillery, and sew
eral noted military bands of music from differ
ent parts OF the United States have entered for
the competitive drill here on the 21st of May
Inquiries for accommodations are pouring
in. The military will be encamped on an ell
evated plain two miles west of the city, in
tents. The entries so far embrace companies
from Boston to Galveston, and from Savsn-
nah to Dubuque.
The Southern Historical Society meets
here May 23d. Hon. Jefferson Davis will not
deliver the regular grafton. but it is expected
he will be present as member of the society.
The meeting will continue three days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
1t Strikes Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 23.-A tornado
swept over the city, yesterday, coming from
the west The Union passenger depot was
seriously damaged, number of buildings
were blown down, houses were unroofed,
chimneys wrecked, trees uprooted and other
damage DONE The total damage to the city
will exceed $4,000. The storm elsewhere
was even more injurious. All telegraph
lines along the Cincinnati Southern railroad
are down, railroad tracks are submerged, and
all trains are delayed.
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One More witness Examined.

BosToN, April 23.-At the Tewksbury ex-
animation, to-day, e. R. Sanborn, of Cleve-
land, minister of church at Lawrence in
$780, said Spaulding, trustee, on witness
expressing surprise that he should take an
office without salary, told him, he (Spauld-
ing) could control important contracts. On
cross-examination made to show that the
character of the witness as a minister was
none too good, witness was asked why he left
the church, and became excited, moving in
a threatening manner toward Counsel
Brown. He said he left the ministry be-
cause he chose so avoid unpleasant situa-
tions, such as he had been placed in in Law
renee
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Trotters Arrived from California.

CHICAGO, April 30. A. Hickok and
Goldsmith arrived here this afternoon, from
California, with their string of trotters, in
Guiding st. Julien, Overman, Romero, Di-
rector, and number of youngsters belong
ing to Sc" ator Fair and J. w, Mackey. They
go to Cincinnati. and will trot at various
Eastarn meetinps
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Damare Near Natchez.

NATcHEz, Miss, April 23. A most
destructive cyclone passed east of this
city at 10:3O on Sunday morning,
going from southwest to northeast,
unroofing houses In the lower part
of Concordia parish negro was killed and
several children wounded Thence it crossed
the river into Mississippi, demolishing build
ings, uprooting teees, killing stock and
wounding persons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
Damage Near Eastman.

SAVANNAH, April pa special from East
man, Ga, says a cyclone passed over that
town early this morning, doing great dam
age. The house of John Register was blown
down and two children killed Samuel Har-
rs's house was demolished, and his wife and
children badly injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
The Union Pacific Omen.

OMAHA, April 23.-The Union Pacific rail
road is open through, and trains will be on
time tomorrow To-day's train from Ogden
arrived eight hours late. A special train
with the Australian mail runs from North
Platte to Chicago to catch the steamer in
New York on Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
TiIehman in Ruins.

JACKSON, April 23.-The following list of
killed and wounded is regarded as reliable at
Tilghman Miss Baggett, killed; Calvin
Phillips, Miss Covngton and Miss Baggett
slightly injured. The town is in ruins and
property Of all kinds in the vicinity greatly
damaged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24

Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia railroad was
thrown down an embankment, destroying
the engine and seven cars, and injuring sew
eral passengers, but none seriously.
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THE STORM AT OTHER POINTS.
Train Thrown from the Track, and Seven
Coaches Destroyed.

NASHVILLE, April pa special to the
American, from Talledega, Ala, says: "a
heavy storm last night did considerable dam
age, and the north bound train on the East
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
WHEN INDICATIONS.

TUESDAY Y.-GeneraIIy fair weather.
stationary or slight rise in temperature.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-10
swimming Niagara.

Capt. Webb, who swan the English
Channel in 1875 and proposes soon to
swim the rapids below Niagara Falls Is
now in New York City He describes
the rlan n follows; THE current, they
say, Il 80 miles an hour md the river ~
95 feet deep. 1t IL wide just below the
falls and narrows at the rapids. am
only afraid Of two awful lodges Of point
ed rocks which lot out from the shores
into the whirlpool. The water fairly
shrieks and Kisses as II boils over them.
Now, want 10 avoid the sides, and yet l
dare not go into the middle, for there lies
the vortex. and that means death. will
90 out into the middle Of the river in a
small boat, just about the suspension
bridge. The only clothing shall wear
viii be the silk trunks had on when l
SWAN the English Channel. At the time
appointed will leap'into the river and
Goat into the rapids. OF course Will
make no attempt to 60 forward, for the
fearful speed Of the water will carry me
through. When the water gets very bad
! will 20 under the surface, and remain
beneath until l am compelled TO como
up for breath. That will be pretty often,
I'll wager. When ] strike the whirlpool
! will strife out with all my strength,
and try to keep away from the suck hole
In the centre. I will begin with tho
breast strokes and then uss overland
strokes. Ny life will then depend upon
my muscles and my breath, with little
touoh Of science behind them. II may
take me two or thrss hours 70 get ont Of
the whirlpool. which Il about = quarter
Of : mile long. When do get through
] will try 10 land on the Canadian side.
but II the current Il too swift, a. think
II Il. will keep on down to Lewiston,
on TIN American sids."
Ths fest will probably Be performed
on the 2lst OF July. The various rail-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-10

For some reason the year ending May
! was thirsty one, for the people Of
this country drank 1888 082 more barrels
Of beer during that year than ever before
in the same length Of time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-10
Horseford's Acid Phosphate,
FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

DR.. JOS. HOLT, New Orleans. La,
says: II have frequently found 1t Of ex-
cellent service in cases Of debility, 10 .
Of appetite. and in convalescence from
exhaustive illness. and particularly Of
service in treatment Of women and
children.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-10
Board of Equalization.

Notice Is hereby given that the Board Of Super
yisors are now sitting as Board Of Equalin-
ton, and will continue In session from time 10
time until all the business Of equalization Il dis
posed Of. but not later than the fourth Monday
In yuiy
BY order OF the Board Of Supervisor
A. W. POTTS, Clerk
Los Angeles, July ., 1883. jus-Iw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-10

Carmine tinted foreheads and chins
are the latest craze among the New York
bellies. To this complexion have we
come at last.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-10
NOTCH.

All parties Indebted 10 GEO. A. g1eNoLO A
90. are rsquss>ed 70 ssttis sheir aosoants within
thirty days from date. q my o<nes. No. " North
Main street.
Los Angeles. June - lisa jeaa I'm
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LATE TELEGRAMS.


WAsHISoroS, July 0.--The President
has given up his trip to Yellowstone
Park. He says that he will have to
wait until he is private citizen and
can with propriety get out Of reach Of
the telegraph for week or two. He
says he has deferred his rip until the
simmer of 1885.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-10

GALvEsTov, July 0.--Until within a
day or two the newspapers have been
extremely cautious in giving any prom
inence to yellow fever. The facts have
bean presented, but only in the briefset
possible manner. Two cases Of black
vomit On 8 vessel within sight Of the
Galveston wbarves have electrified the
people sufficiently to cause the public
journals to make an extended notice Of
the occurrence.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-10

AL respectable dealers keep Damians
Bitters. Michel Levy, Wholesale liquor
dealer, agent.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-10

"You fellows are all the time tslfin,
stories about horse-cars, said d portlj
parsonage, as be staggered towards th,
rear platform and over the toes Of half q
dozen Of passengers to make room for on
old lady who had Just entered. Now,
why don't you make note Of pecuIi.
arity of women in a horse-cars Didn'i
you ever notice how reluctant lady ID
that gentleman who Is with her should
rise and offer some other lady seat
Z Sit still. you'll hear her say; now
don't you get up for her. Let some Of
those men Who are all alone stand And
it's just that kind Of woman that kicks
II somebody don't jump up and offer
them room just as soon as they get in.
side the door. Now. don't know what
you think about it. young man, but
think II Is case Of downright feminine
selfshness.