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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
A SCARE AT HALIFAX.
Rumor that the Lieutenant Governor Has
Received a Threatening Letter.

HALIFAX, May 7-Rumors are current of
a startling letter received by Lieutenant
Governor Archibald, warning him of an ex-
pected visit to Halifax of two suspicious
American vessels, and cautioning him to
have precautions taken to protect life and
property in the city. The Lieutenant-gov-
ernor admitted receiving the letter, bnt de-
clined TO state its contents or the nature of
measures taken by the military and naval
authorities. From other parties in a posi-
ton to know the contents of the letter it is
learned that Colonel Clarke, on Sunday,
communicated to the officers information
said to be from Sir John Macdonald that two
suspicious vessels manned, as is believed by
Fenians, and carrying a quantity of torpe-
does and other dangerous explosives had
sailed from Boston few days ago, and it was
thought. intended to make Halifax their des-
tination. On arriving here it was asserted
that the torpedoes with which the vessels are
laden would be laid as opportunity offered
beneath the water in the harbor, with the
intention of blowing up shipping entering
or leaving. The line OF torpedoes was to be
stretched from Sunbro up the harbor as close
to the city as possible, and when the time
arrived all would be fired.
Particular mention is made of an extraor-
binary watch to be kept on the 14th instant,
the day on which Brady, the Phoenix park
murderer, is to be executed, and it was also
recommended that the guards in the various
barracks powder magazines, dock yards and
war ships be strengthened. 1t could not be
learned whether the guards on the imperial
property all over the city had been increased,
but on her Majesty's ship Lonodoso, in port,
this has been done and the sentries at vari-
Gus points in the city are instructed to be
careful whom they allow to enter the gates
at which they watch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
winter-Blooming Plants.



Some OF the best plants for winter flower
ing must have attention given them from
this time onward, to prepare them to take
the place of our summer plants when the
dull season comes. Many have already,
probably, sowed seed of the Chinese primrose
and cineraria; if not, there is still time, but
the matter should now be taken in hand in
earnest. The Chinese primrose, more es-
pecially should receive attention for window
culture while both are planted for the green
house. Chinese chrysanthemums should
not be overlooked, as they are Of the highest
value in the late fall and
early winter months. Avariety of colors is
desirable, with plenty of white and then it
is also best to have some of large lowered
varieties and some of small or pompon sorts,
and also some of the Chinese. Good plants
may be produced by setting them in the gar
den and cultivating them there until re-
moved to pots, about the LIST of September;
but if kept in pots from the first, and all
through the summer, finer plants can be OBJ
tanned. The pots can be in place a little
shaded, and proper attention should be given
to watering and reporting the plants, and
regulating their growth by pinching in the
shoots up to the 1st of August
Cuttings from this time for two months
onward can be made of geraniums, and
plants raised to be in prime condition dur
ing winter. Other plants can also be propa-
gated, and cold-frame will be found of great
service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
A SIRENS Part In the Recent Failure of a
Prominent Spectator.

"A
Prominent Spectator.
Chicago Times.
1t appears now that the faculty of women
for causing trouble mad something to do with
the recent failure OF a prominent firm OF
grain spectators well known in Cincinnati.
As the story goes, dashing member of the
firm, who squandered his money literally,
became entangled in the tolls of a we'll
known leader of the demi-mopde in this
city, who acquired great deal of notoriety
few years ago by shooting man on State
street. The generous Cincinnatian simply
followed in the wake of the late Pat O'Neill
and a host of smaller fry who became en-
meshed in the net spread for them by the
captivating siren. 1t is related that not long
since she boastingly said to some friends
that she was operating one of
the largest operators on the Board
of Trade, and in proof of her assertion she
thrust her hand into her bosom and displayed
tive crisp 81, 900 notes, alleged to have been
given her as present by her admirer. He's
a darling" she murmured, and buys wine
in princely style. Only few nights ago he
ordered basket after basket, spending $500 in
the house" How deity she manipulated
the grain-dealer would seem to be shown in
the rumor that she made investments in
futures herself, acting on pointers" given
by her friend, and reaped rich harvest. A
tine-loeking woman, thoroughly understand
ing mems natures, fascinating in her man
ners. and we'll bred, she has scored many a
victim, and is still on the ruthless hunt for
more The grain-dealer, who now sits with
damp towel about his aching brain, would
gladly receive even a portion of the thou
sands he has transferred, it is said, to her
bosom. She is said to. carry the roll"
in her bosom most OF the time,
but occasionally sticks it in her
stocking for luck. Not yet turned
forty, the inscriptions charmer commands
q certain amount of admiration for her ac-
complishments and elegant manners. Not
wthstanding all her thousands she is now
being tossed on the waves of May moving,
knowing not whittier to so. She had rented
a house ut the extremity of Lincoln avenue,
having tired OF her Wabash avenue residence,
but when she attempted to move into it the
landlord. who had been informed as to her
character met her with club. All her
wles, her Rotations of Byronic poetry, her
establishments, and coaxings proved una
vailing The landlord might have succumbed,
but the club was unimpressionabie, and the
fair nymph of the grain market was COM
PEELED to retire to the solitude of her pes
tried boudoir and pore over prosaic columns
of "houses TO rent" She regrets now that
she ever in thoughtless moment boosted of
her dominion over the wealthy grain spe-
culator, and refuses to tell how she aeeced
him.
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Inexpensive Pretty Things.

Demorest's Monthly.
First. really pretty table cover can be
made something like old-fashioned patch
work of either silk or cretonne. The pieces
are about five inches square, seven squares
each way make the cover. The seams are
hid by narrow black velvet or braid. This
may be tackled on with fancy stitching if ono
likes. The edges are finishedin various ways;
some having cretonne border of roses, ETC.,
or strips of braid of all colors, each piece
of uniform length, and merely hemmed to
prevent pulling up or raveling The strips
should be four or five inches long, and make
n graceful and pretty finish, although any
thing of the nature of fringe is not now as
fashionable as plain borders An enterpris-
ing dry goods dealer in Newport hit upon the
idea of selling cretonne pictures in this
way. Some cretonne representing very
pretty Vatican scenes was cut so each
picture was complete. The pieces were about
a yard wide and three-fourths of yard
long. These were sold for 25 cents each. OF
course many bought them without any idea
as to what they could be used for but they
were utilized In various ways. One lady
tackled hers into an ancient gilded frame, and
Ind an ugly, but, in winter, very useful fire.
place with it. Another, much happier idea,
was to have very simple frame made of
pine for screen, the feet alone being stained
and polished. Over the frame was tackled the
cretonne picture with lining of dark red
French Saline, and a box-plaiting of braid
finished the edges; this made a lovely screen
for chamber or nursery use. To put few
stitches of silk in appropriate colors into the
costumes of the figures adds not a little to
the whole effect This gives one very use
full little article of furniture at very tri-
fling expense.
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THE CRIMINAL RECORD.
Severe WOunding of Boston Policeman by
a Crank.


Crank.
BosroN, May Shortly after noon to-day,
Wade, chief of the district police in Pember
ton Square, was shot in the left arm and
right shoulder by Richard Brennan, a crank
recently discharged from the city correc-
tional institution. Brennan was arrested.
Wade's wounds are severe but not dangerous.
The excitement over the shooting is ire
mendous. Within few minutes great
crowd blocked the street in the neighbor-
hood of the chiefs office, No 80 Pemberton
Square. The news spread rapidly through
the city, and crowds gathered in front of the
newspaper offices, and nothing else was
talked OF. The wound in the arm is the
worst and the surgeons did not deem it pru-
dent to attempt to extract the ball. There
has been great loss of blood. and the bullet
lies dangerously near the artery in the
elbow. Brennan was member of the Thir-
tenth Massachusetts regiment, and is now
on three months leave Of absence from the
Soldiers Home at Togus Springs Me.
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las, confesses that he cut his throat with a
razor, but says it was in self-defense. Nichols
was drunk
UNDESIRABLE EMIGRANTs.
Governor Butler Addresses Secretary Folger
on the Subject.

BosroN, May IA letter has been written
to Secretary Folger by Governor Butler con-
corning the landing of English and Irish
paupers at this port The Governor says:
Gone cargo of these emigrants have already
arrived in Boston, and another is mo-
mentarily expected. IfI(meaning Governor
Butler) were convinced it was in the power
of this Commonwealth to prevent their
landing L should deem it my duty
to dc so. Many of the people
who arrive here Immediately become
charge on the Commonwealth. 1 have the
strongest and deepest sympathy with these
poor people, and, if landed, will endeavor
to see they are humanely and properly cared
for I recognize and rejoice in the theory
upon which our government was founded,
that America should be home for the OPP
pressed and down-trodden everywhere; we
welcome therefore, all however humble
who come to us of their own free will, aided
by their enterprise, energy and resources.
Such people whether men or women, and
their children, are a source OF wealth to this
country"
The Governor further asks that Secretary
Folger take measures, legal and proper to
prevent the landing of such deportations, at
least within the limits of Massachusetts.
The Governor promises the Secretary
whatever aid the executive of the State may
be able to give.
Secretary Folger replies in effect that the
papers in the matter of the expectation of
pauper emigrants to this country under the
auspices of the British government. have
been referred to the Secretary of State. Mr..
Folger adds; This subject of emigration
was brought to the attention of the depart
ment by the Collector of Customs at Boston
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08

The chief of police of Peoria Is undertaking TO
rid the town of the nuisance of using telegraph
poles for bill-boards.
A gentlemen living in Springfield has in bis
possession a sword-chain worn by his grand
father in Arnold's campaign against Quebec, dur
ing the Revolutionary war.
John NJ. Cameron, aged about seventy years.
said TO have been living a hermits life in q log
cabin On few acres of timber land near Vir-
ginta, was found dead IN his door-yard on Satur-
day. There were no marks of violence on his
person, and 1t is supposed he died of heard dl-
sease.
Rev. Thomas Harrison, the evangelist arrived
at Decatur from Boston, Saturday, and OH
Sunday at union meeting of Methodists, he
was present when the sacrament OF the Lords
supper was administered TO several hundred of
the two thousand new converts besides the
old members OF the church. Mr.. Harrison go es
from here to Kansas City to hold revival meet
ings for q month.
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Corporation Elections.
, indianapolis Journal.

special to the indianapolis Journal.
EpISBuRG. May The town election was
hotly contested to-day, and the Republicans
made a clean sweep, with the exception Of
town treasurer. by very large majorties.
Following is the result; For clerk. Cash. c.
DAVIS, Republican,; marshal, George Adams
Republican; councilman, Third ward, Chas
l.. Clancy, Republican; treasurer. Ephraini
Adams Democrat
KNIeHTsrowN, May AT the corporation
election, held to-day, the following officers
were elected Clerk, F. l. Grubbs; treasurer
Ed. Mostler; marshal, N. Mowrer; trustees
First ward, Jas Mills Second ward Robert
Forbes; Third ward, w. r. Stage; Fourth
ward. H. Vestal; Fifth ward, r. L. Harrison:
Sixth ward, Ed. NJ. Swain; Seventh ward, P.
c. Welborn.
EoBLEsvILLE, May THE ticket for town
officers nominated by the Republicans was
elected to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
Jere Dunn,s Trial Begun.

CHICAGO, May THE trial of Jere Dunn
for the murder of the pugiiist, James Elliott.
was called this morning in the Criminal
Court of this city, before Judge Sidney
Smith. The prisoner appeared in excellent
health, and was dressed with extreme care
No effort was made on either side for a con-
tinuance, the counsel for the State and de-
Tense appearing anxious to have the trial 60
on. The regular jury panel was speedily ex-
hausted, and after an ordinary special venire,
to report tomorrow morning, the trial ad-
iourned till then
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
CRIMINAL AND ACCIDENTAL.
Shooting or a Boston Policeman by
an Insane Man.
Postmaster Shot in Saloon Row-The
GrappIer Disaster-Two Chicago Chill
dren Burned-OIher Accidents.
THE CASUALTY LIST.
The whites Lost and Supposed to Be Lost
by the Burning of the Grappler.


SAN FRANCISCO May THE Grappler,
burned off theVancouver coast, was formerly
a British gunboat but was latterly employed
in the coal and passenger trade on the north
ern coast. A Nanaimo dispatch states that
the steamer Alexandria left to receive those
who succeeded in getting ashore. The white
men known to be saved are Cat Jaeger, John
McAllister and Engineer Steele. Lost-Pilot
Sidney Franklin; John Smith, mate; Donald
McPhail. Duncan Mclean, George Thomas,
Charles White and William Rowe. Supposed
to be lost-R. K Hall, Lambert Givane, G.
Bush, Johnson Robinson, Bradford J. Card
man, Siias Lane. Charles Lord, Henry Hal
lenkamp A. Dietrich, c. Groschen, David
Brown, Henry McCleelick William Smith,
c. Fredericks and six Americans engaged to
work ut Turner, Beelon & Co. 8 cannery. The
Americans named are unknown. There was
considerable freight for the canneries shipped
to Saunders & Walren, McAllister & Harris
and Thomas Shallbolt, and $1,000 in silver
The goods and silver were fully insured Sew
eral Chinese firms had large shipments
aboard; also, 130 empty barrels, headed up
each capable of sustaining a man, but the
confusion created by the Cinnamon prevented
them being used The Grappler was unin-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
Marine Intelligence.

PHILADELPHIA. May ARRIVED; Penn
sylvania. from Liverpool.
New York, May ARRIVED: Main, from
Bremen; Sandman, from Liverpool.
LONDON, May ARRIVED; Servia, Lydan
Monarch and De Ruyter, from New York;
Peruvian, from Portland; Ohio, from Phila-
delphia.
LONDON, May THE steamer Hapsburg
has been towed into Falmouth, all we'll. Ar
rived at Glasgow: State of Nebraska, from
New York.
HALIFAX. May THE ship Zambesi, from
Sunderland, England, had her bows stove by
ice on the 9TH inst, and foundered The
crew took to the boats and were picked up
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Notes by Wire.

tumor was yesterday successfully cut from
the mouth of Congressman Kelly, at Philadel.
phia.
The Hotel Royal, at Superior City, Wis. was
burned yesterday. LOSS S20, 900, with $40, 1000
insurance.
Mrs. Louisa Lauten, of Cincinnati, was seri-
ously injured yesterday by being thrown from
carriage in Central park. New York.
Yesterday morning. at Wilcox, A. T., Charles
Schneider was fatally wounded by w. A. Poin-
dexter, who was Intoxicated. Poindexter Ia
under arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
An Insult Properly Resented.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, May 7.-Chares L. Poock, a
barber, who was the principal witness for
Mandler in the recent Gougar-Mandler SLAM
der suit, met Captain Wallace in the street
in front OF the shop where Poock works, this
forenoon, and asked Wallace when he was
going into court again to perjure himself
Wallace replied with astroke from his heavy
cane in Poocks face, and pursued the latter
through the barbershop into the back yard,
where the barber escaped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
Wants His wife Arrested for Good Reasons

New YORK, May Henry Williams, a
real estate agent Of this city requests that
the police find and arrest his wife for max
ing successful attempt to poison the child
rem, who are now lying very
sick. Williams has discovered that
his wife was married to man
named Renckel, in Germany, from whom she
ran away. In Philadelphia she married
man named s. Swelter. lie discovered her
former marriage and went to Milwaukee,
and she then married Williams. Previous
efforts to poison the children failed.
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Two Children Burned to Death.

CHICAGO, May EARLY this morning two
children, aged two and three, belonging to a
poor colored lady, who had left them few
moments to go out and purchase bread, were
burned to death in a four-story tenement
corner of Clark and Eighteenth streets. The
fire originated in the room occHpied by the
children. The cause is unknown. A blind
man, one of the occupants of the tenement,
had his life saved through the exertions of
the firemen; the others escaped. The dam
age to the building was small.
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Death of a Pioneer.

special TO the indianapolis journal
GREEEsBURe, May 7.-Another pioneer, in
the person OF James Halsey, ST., died at
Clarksburg, this county, this morning. He
was born in this Territory, in 1898. before it
became q State and mas lived in this county
more than fifty years. He was justice for
many years, and in earlier life was captain
of the militia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
a Benzine Explosion Causes Loss.

Spoctal to the Indianapolis JOurnaA
MUNoTE May Fire broke out in the
wareroom of George H. Andrewss drug and
book store, this evening, about o'clock, by
the explosion of can of benzine, which
came near resulting disastrously. The fire
department responded promptly. The loss
is estimated at from 1000 to $4,000, which is
covered by insurance in several companies
the names of which cannot be ascertained to-
night
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Oxernona hv Gas

ASHLAND, Pa, May "A number of men
were overcome, to-day, at the Continental
Coliery, by the gas generated by small To-
comotive in the mine. The engineer and
train hands revived with difficulty. A driver
named Riley fell under the wagons and ha a
leg broken. All work is stopped. The three
men who were overcome are suffering Sc
verely.
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A Mysterious Murder Case.
To the Ipd,anspolis Journaa.

spocial TO the Indianapolis Journal
MARrtNsvlLLE, May THE trial OF VIM.
J, Hazelett for tho murder of Thomas Bur
gess near Eminence, last January, ended
last Saturday. The jury retired at $50 In the
morning, and at 4:30 P. NJ. reported they
could not agree. The case is a mysterious
one, and the person or persons who know all
about the facts guard them closely. There
were not less than twenty persons In the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
Postmaster Shot In a Saloon Row.

Benson, Mimi, May 10. Wenans was
shot and fatally wounded in a saloon row,
yesterday morning, by Joe Fountain Wen
ans is postmaster and register of deeds The
two men had had a difficulty, In which Wen
ans came out ahead. Fountain drew a revolt
yer and fred four shots into Wenans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
Shooting at Manila,
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
6HELBYvILLE, May Hilbert Emmons, o
young man sixteen years old, residing at Ma
nilla, was shot last night under peculiar cir
cumstances w. T. Emmons, his father,
keeps a store in that village. Two or three
times the store has been burglarized. Last
night, between 9 and 10 o'clock. William Bur
rows in company with two other young
men, passed the store and, hearing noise
within, waited for developments. Soon
young Emmons was seen to emerge from
the store by flight of steps on the outside.
Burrows called on him to halt, and failing
70 do SO he was shot by him, the ball taking
effect In the hand
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louisville Trotting Races.

LOUISVILLE, May THE trotting meeting
of the Louisville Fair Association begins to-
morrow continuing four days, with two
races each day. The first race tomorrow is
the 2:19 class, for purse of 500, with five to
go, including Francis Alexander, who won
the $4,000 stake at Rochester N. Y, in
219. Joe Bunker, who also goes, has rec
ord of 2ISL
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Ruined by His Own '.Buoket-shop. d"

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LAFAYETTE, May Isaac Born, formerly
a well-to-do grain dealer, recently failed
through bucket shop, which he ran by
Mutual Union wires. His embarrassments
were not made public until to-day, when it
was found that he left on Wednesday for
parts unknown. His liabilities are about
81 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
Sudden Death of a Bank Cashier,

Special to the indianapolis Journal
FoRT WAYNE May Last evening
Michael Kelly, assistant cashier at the Ham
ilton National Bank, calling on mis- affianced,
was seized with heart disease, and died at l
o'clock this afternoon. He was highly es-
teemed IN the community, and had been in
excellent health
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kentucky Primary Elections.

LOUISVILLE May THE Courier-Journal
has special reports from l12 counties holding
primary elections last Saturday to appoint
delegates to the Democratic State convention
to be held in this city on May 10, to nomin-
ate State officers, which show the following
Thomas l.. Jones 100, J. Proctor Knott 1870
Simon b. Bnckner 1875, Mike H. Owsley 49,
Charles d. Jacob "a; necessary to choice
Q-Q
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Fatal Mine Explosion.

DULUTH, May THE first steamer of the
season arrived from Silver Islet this morn
ing, and brought the first news of boiler ex-
ploson in mine, in April One man was
killed and number seriously scalded. The
mine was greatly damaged.
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Fall of q Miners, Gage.

TUscARoRA. New, May Us. L. Stark, a
miner at the Navajo NINE was killed. yes
terday, through the slipping of the cage
clutch. Three men working in the shaft
heard the cage coming down, and jumped
aside just in time to save their lives.