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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-18
Prospect of Trouble for Railway Companies
That Have Failed to Earn the Land
Subsidies Granted.
The Southern Bourbons and How
They Manage Election Frauds.
Appointments by Chairman Sabin, of the
Republican National Committee-NOtes
and Gossip of the Capital.
THE COMMITTEES.
Expectation that They Will Be Announced
by the Speaker Friday.

Expectation that They Will Be Announced
by the Speaker Friday.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, Dec. I'LL s stated by those
who are close TO the Speaker that the commit
tees will be announced on Friday. The commit
tee on rules will meet tomorrow to consider the
question of establishing new committee, to be
known as the committee rivers and harbors
and internal improvements, and to give this
committee jurisdiction OF all questions involv-
ing the expenditure of public money which have
heretofore been assigned to the committee on
commerce, confning to the latter committee
those questions which relate to the encourage
ment Of ship-building, extension of American
commerce, etc. 1t is probable the committee on
rules will also determine, tomorrow, whether
they will recommend that additions be made to
the membership of the ways and means and
other prominent committees which have but
thirteen members.
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RIGHTS OF VESSEL OWNERS.
Decision of Great Importance to Owners
of Ships-

of Ships
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-rhe Supreme Court
has rendered decision of great Importance to
all ship-owners In the case of the Providence
and New York Steamship Company, plaintiff
in error against the Hill Manufacturing Com
pany, the principal question raised relates to
the effect to be given the act of Congress ap-
proved March 3, 1851, entitled IAN act to limit
the responsibility Of ship.owners, and for other
purposes" In May, 1868, the Hill Manufactur.
ing Company, OF Boston, delivered to the Provi-
dence and New York Steamship Company q
quantity of goods to be transported by steamer
TO New York city. The goods were carried
safely to New York, but before they were un-
loaded the steamer was burned at her dock by
a fire originating IN building on shore Suits
for damages were thereupon instituted in New
York and Boston by the owners of the goods
against the owners Of the burned steamship
Tho latter responded by insttuting
proceedings in the United States
DistrioS Court for the southern district
of New York to limit their liability under the
act of 1851, above referred to, which provides,
in the first section, that ship-Owners shah be
exempt from liability for losses on board ships
by fire, unless the fire is caused by design or
neglect OF the owners. The third section de
clares that the liability of ship-owners for en-
DezZement, loss or destruction of goods on board
ships, incurred without privity or knowledge OF
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Dea,h of a Belle of olden Time.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 17.-Miss Mary Ann Kell,
elghty-six years old. died on Saturday night at
"Onk KILL" the Old Kell homestead on the phil
adelpha road. The house mad been occupied by
the Kellfamily forovera century. The decea sed
was one of the bellies of the ball tendeTel to La
tayetre in Baltimore She often smoke win
pride of ber Parisian dress which was imported
tor the occasion, aud she preserved it until her
death MISS kell was born in Baltimore and
vas daughter of the late Judge Thomas Kell,
or Revolutionary fame. She had in her time en-
tertalneh as hostess for her fath, many distin-
gulshed statesmen. among them Lafayette, Clay,
webster ana Calhoun. Sue alaO noted as
one OF the prominent women of the early repub-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-18
A Versatile Horse Thief

CLEVELAND, Dec. ia few days since man
giving his name as VIM. X. Nelson was arrested
and bound over Mt Miersburg, this State, on a
charge of h0rsestealing. 1t is now developed
that he ia the same individual who had peram-
hulated the country for some time as o pious
Bible peddler and temperance lecturer. He as
snmed a sanity air, and where he conld not dis
nose of a Bible at the regular or reduced price,
wonld give one to the benighted with an ex-
comfort to the family. He lectured on temper
ance in several places, and managed to live off
the farmers almost exclusively. He is described
as a very smooth sample of the wolf in sheeps
clothing, and is thought to be the capper OF n
gang of thieves that has recently committed a
number of depPedatlOns in that section.
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THE GLASGOW DYNAMIrERs.


The Prisoners Removed TO Edinburgh-The
Charges Against Them.
EDINGURGH, Dec. 6.-The names of the men
brought here from Glasgow for trial on charge
OF participation in the dynamite ontrages in
that city NJ McDermot, Devang, Callaghan,
McCarn, Mccullough, D0nalds. Kelley, MEGA be,
Dunn and Casey. It's alleged the prisoners are
members of n secret society, the object Of which
is the oven throw of the authority of the Queen
in Ireland and to constrain parliamentary leg
isiatiOn in regard To Ireland, and that acting
with FeatherstOne and Dalton, they conspired
10 blow up public buildings in Glasgow. The
prisoners pleaded not guilty. \ juror stated
that his mind WAS biased: he was Withdrawn
and another juror substituted.
Colonel MBiendie, OF the terminal investigat
ing department, testified that n powerful ex-
plosive was the destructive agent used, and that
the caps found ar the scene If tho explosion
were identical with those found in possession
of Featherstun and Dpltun.
Horn, gas mau, deuosed, with evident reluct
anCe, that he mot Callahan and McCHnu, TWO Of
the prisoners, at a tavern; that he had an oath
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Oscar w,,de,s Bioodv-M,nded uo,ber

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Miss Ellen Ford, who
went To Ireland to distribute money to the fami-
lies of the deceased Phoenix Park patriots, re-
turned to-day on the Germanic. She saws that
she visited the mother of Oscar Wilde while in
Ireland, and found the estlmable lady very much
lncensed against the people of the United States
on account of the treatment vouchsafed her
sweet son while pretending to lecture over here.
She confided to Miss Ford the fact that she
would never feel satisfied until she had shot an
American editor.
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Supposed Loss of a Schnonar.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA large three-masted
shooner was in view off Evanston, a shor: dis
tance north of the city, Cor two hours to-day
drifting helplessly Several tugs sent from here
searched the entire afternoon, and 1t is believed
she has gone down with all on board. 1t is sup
posed to he the schooner North Cape, lumber
laden, from Muskegon for this port, where she
is owned. She has crew of eight man, shipped
at MilWankea
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Action of the Fenian Brotherhood.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA largely-attended
meeting, under the auspices of the Manhattan
circle of the Fenan Brotherhood, was held to-
night to take action concerning the execution OF
O'Donnen. After inflammatOry speeches by the
more enthusiastic members, resolutions were
adopted calling on freshmen all over the world
TO avenge the death of O'DonEell and pledgIng
the members of the brotherhood to renewed en-
erHy In striking at England. "the enemy OF Ire-
lana, who sets at naught the laws of humanity
and cjVillZaton,n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-18
A Verdict That Caused a sensa,ion.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Dec. 1.-THE coroner's in
quest on the remains of Charles Mclaughlin,
the millionaire, shot on the 18th by Jerome B.
Cox, finds that Cox killed Mclaughlin in self
defense. The verdict causes a sensation. There
Is nothing in the evidence to warrent il.
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NEW MEASURES.
Senator Harrisons Bill Providing Civil Gov
ernment for Alaska.

ernment for Alaska.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Harrison's bill
proposing civil government for Alaska pro-
vides for the appointment by the President OF
officers corresponding with those now provided
for osganizec Territories of the United States,
the establishment of a district court with writs
of error and appeal to the circuit Of Oregon. 1t
also provides for the appointment by thesecre-
tary of the Interior of commissioners from the
territorial officers to examine into and report
upon the condition Of the Indians in Alaska, and
for the establishment of schools, to he open to
both white and Indian children, The general
laws of Oregon are made applicable to the civil
government of the Territory, and those Of the
United States to mining claims. Professor
Elliott, of the Smithsonian Institution, who has
made several visits to Alaska in scientific ex-
peditions, says though the last census places the
white population Of the Territory al 400, he has
information that 1t has dwlndled down to $50
in consequence of tho failure or several gold
mines there, and that many wh0 are there
would gladly leave if they had the means to
do SO.
CAR-CoUPLINGs.
Mr.. Calkins has presented an important bill
to regulate the coupling of cars on railroads.
The bill requires all railroad companies indi-
viduals, and corporations using and operating
railroad cars propelled by steam, In two or more
States within the limits of the United States, to
so alter and construct their cars that the bump
ers and draw-bars thereof shall be substantially
upon the same level and of uniform height
above the top Of the rails, and shall keep and
maintain the same at this uniform height. AL
terations are required to be made on cars in use
within one year from the date of the passage Of
the bill. ALI cars thereafter altered, constructed
and put in use by any company. individual, or
corporation must be so constructed as to con-
form to the provisions of this bill.
Section prescribes penalties for failure to
comply with the provisions of the bill, the pen
atty being fixed at 500 per day for each car
used.
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IN spite of all theme remedies which are con-
stantly introduced to the public, DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup still takes the lead for the cure Of
coughs, colds, etc. Price 20 cents,
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Additional Details.

LONDON, Dec. 17--O'Donnen was escorted to
the scRffold by the sheriff and under sheriDs,
the governor Of the jail, Rev. Mr. Duilield, the
prison chaplain, and the Newgate surgeon. The
process OF pinioning the prisoners limbs was
quickly performed by Binns, 0'Donnel keeping
a resolute silence and showing the utmost firm
ness occasionally smiling in a half-abstraeted
manner. This work done. the procession moved
to the courtyard, where the scatfold.
ODOnneli declined any assistance of the ward
ems in ascending the scaffoId. Father
Fleming, standing by his side, re-
peated the service of the church for the
dying, End held crucitiX before O'Donneli'S
gaze. The prisoner took his place on the drop
over his head by piece OF thread. Binns ap-
peared very calm, and quickly fitted the moose
around ODonnelPs neck, carefully placing the
knot under the left ear. He at once stepped
back and pulled the fatal lever and ODonDell
fell eight feet. The rope hardly quivered.
According TO the surgeon, death was instan-
taneous, there being scarcely any muscular
movement in he hanging form. AS the black
nag was run up those within the prison could
hear hushed murmur from the multitude out
side. The body hung one hour when it was cut
down and removed for a proper legal inquest.
The inquest showed that the face bore a calm ex-
preston. The head was quite loose from the
trunk. The rope made a deep indentation in the
neck. The usual verdict was found.
Blnns. the hanGmaD, was good -humoredlY mob
bed by the crowd on leaving Newgate prison.
Afterward he drove away in q government
postal van to escape observation.
The Press association denies the Central News
story that the police had information that a
body of lnvinclbles sailed from New York in the
steamer Assyran Monarch to attempt a rescue
of O'DOnnel or aVenge his death. The search
of the steamer to-day was in accordance with
regular practice of the police upon the arrival
of any steamer.
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lican court at Washington Owing to a ro-
mantle disappointment in love early In life she
n6VAr married
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The reader hardly fail to be impressed with the
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prices suit the and financial views of all.
Boys Overcoats in like variety Five hundred pairs of
Boys Odd Pants at from 85c to S..
80, 32 "a, &c. 38 and 40 North Pennsylvania Street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-18

1t will be generally conceded, may that in
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Instances tokens blending the quality of usefulness with
the qualities of beauty propre This proposition being
conceded what objects better realize these dedeaa than the
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The hanging of O'Donnell was surprise 10 bis
compatriots, who, somehow, thought England
would listen to the voice from the United States
and commute the sentence. Stsphen j. Meanv
says the Central News's Assyran Monarch story
is a Droctioal Oka
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lCOntinued on Second Page.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-07
Where the Best Society Reigns.

After all, in city of n million and
half of people, what is society? This
great center abounds in comfortable
and happy homes, where respectable
men with money enough for all the
comforts and many of the Injuries of
life live happily, charmingly, incon-
spicuously. There are thousands of
houses here to support which from
$40, 900 TO 500, 600 a year are none too
much, in which reside merchants,
brokers', editors, lawyers. There are
also very many magnificent residences,
better called palaces, in which live
honest and intelligent people, who live
reputable and domestic lives, spending
from $780, 600 TO $l50,000 a year, and
there are others equally magnificent,
in which live schemers, blackguards,
liars and thieves, who, having fattened
upon the misfortunes of their fellows,
faunt their wealth Extensively in the
faces of their poorer, but better, fell
low-citizens. Outside of these are
hundreds of thousands of people who
live quietly, who are never seen in pub
lie places, who are modest in their am
bitions, temperate i'll their living,
church-goers, domestic, quiet, home
people. -NeiC York letter.
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am locomotive engineer. and have been for
twenty years. and am now running on the Maine
Central Railroad Life engine. all engineers
know very trying 10 health and strength. The
hnual Jar of the engine and strain our long trips
all tend 10 weaken the kidneys and urinary organs
In addition 10 this ten years ago met with severe
accident. and taken from under my engine with
internal injuries. which gave me great pain.
was laid up for six months and suffered more than
can describe and more than wish 10 suffer again.
resumed work. but my kidneys began 10 disturb me.
and my nervous system seemed TO be out of order.
could not sleep. as my water demanded such con-
slant attention that kept awake great part OF
the night; 10 urinate caused pains employed
the best medical skill in Portland and elsewhere. but
continued TO grow worse.
] was persuaded 10 try Hunts Remedy, as I found
that many Of my friends in Portland had used 1t with
great success yet had no faith that ii would reach
my case. However. sent for half dozen bottles al
of the drug stores in Portland. and from the
of the first bottle found great relief My water was
much better and the pain in the back and limbs
greatly relieved continued its until had used
ten bottles in all and il has been TO rue wonderful
blessing and have deemed 10 duty and privilege to
recommend IL TO those troubled in similar manner
road men and the public in general as IL has COM
pletely cured me. GEO, w. BRADLEY
Engineer Maine Central r. X.
PORTLAND, Me. May ~, 1888.
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Improving q STYLE.


II like to get some lawsuits on a
gang of young fellers," he replied as the
Chief of Police asked him what was
wanted.
what do you mean?"
"Vhell, I vhas shwindled und made
some fools of. When thinks it all oafer
1 am so madt dot L clean out my own
saloon NIT Club"
do you want to enter complaint ?"
"Vhell, / should remarks! 1 like to
enter oufer forty complaints if l hat a
shance."
Make your statement.
"VheH, / keep saloon on street.
You may have seen dot some Alder
mans come to my place und vhas
treated shust like Princes?"
$50 on"
at vhas Saturday eafnings. 1 vhas
all alone. BY and by some loafer
comes in, but he WANTS holdings
Poorly queek hat six or seven shust
like like him. Nopody WANTS no beer
nor pool nor dolninoes, und 1 vhas
madt!"
81 am following you"
~Vhell, by and by l asks if dot crowd
expects me to pay rent NIT such Gus
toners, und one loafer he says: 'Vhell,
Why doan' you sell beer by der new
game? So he tells me dot der new
game vhas for all der gang to take a
drink, ind den L vhas TO call in der
dog from der back yard. Whichever
loafer dot dog shmells of first must pay
for ALL"
"Quite funny"
1T vhas, ELI doan' see it. Sometimes
vhas tickled, but not now. All der
loafers said it vhas shust like dey does
in New York und Boston, und L goes
after der dog"
"And he didn't smell any of them ?"
NO But Why? Because, While ]
vhas gone after him all dose loafers
ship AWAY like grease! If dot vhas
der New York ind Boston vhay l vhas
fool"
you can't do anything" said the
chief.
Cant l get some lawsuit"
no"
Cant hat some loafers sent NIT der
work-house?"
no"
Must put up nit such shwindles
like dot?"
"You must look out for them"
"Now l vhas madt like wet hen y
exclaimed the caller, as he rose up. II
tell you something's, an doan' you forgot
all about it! keep my dog pehind der
bar By tomorrow some loafer come
in und WANTS to know if / sell beer by
der New York and Boston vhay. let
dot dog loose NIT shmile all oafer me,
und When he shtops smelling of dot
loafer You may send some boleecemens
to pick up der pieces! If dog in der
back yard vhas New York and Boston
style, improve on it nit some Detroit
style of dog pehind der bar DE
| trOit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-07
Satan Tempted Her.

Little Mabel and her mother were
boarding during the summer on a farm.
About the house were several currant
bushes loaded with fruit, of which
Mabel was excessively fond, and, de-
spite her mothers repeated injunctions,
she would eat the currants until they
made her sick. One day her mother
caught her in fagrante delictu, and
proceeded to try the effects of moral
suasion. why do you persist, my
child" she asked, "in doing what /
have so often forbidden?" "Satan
tempts me, mamma" replied her pre-
cocious offspring, "and i can't help it. "
"Well," said the mother, when he
tempts you again you must say TO him,
Get thee behind me, Satan, and lie
will leave you alone" The next day
Mabel's mother again discovered the
little girl in the bushes, and, Fastening
to her, began to rebuke her for her
repeated disobedience. Mabel" said
she TO the startled child, didn't / tell
You Yesterday to say to Satan, Get
thee behind me?'" "Yes, mamma,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-07
People Grow Bilious

Scarcely less often from imprudence In diet, and
failure to avoid other causes which aggravate q
natural tendency to biliousness, than from the
use OF ill-chosen remedies. The violent cat har-
tics injure the bowels by weakening them but
have no specific action upon the liver. The
aperiSnt operation OF Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers is widely different from the abrupt effect Of
drastic purgatives, half triturated blue pill and
potent but injurious calomel. It initiates a
natural and healthful change in the habit Of
the performances of its bile-secreting Junction,
promotes digestion, and manifests its efficiency
by the removal of the unpleasant sensations,
yellowness of the skin, nausea and furred
tongue which accompany liver disorder. Fever
and ague and bilious remittent fever, which are
always attended with chronic disorder of the
hillary organ are prevented and relieved by It.,
and 1t Is a medicine of standard excellence in
cases Of rheumatism, Kidney and bladder
troubles and debility.
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The animal fluids of the body, when poorly nour-
ished, become vtiaed and eruptions TO appear
on the skin. They Objectionable from their dis
fgurement and vary in character from constant.
uneasy sensation to positive distress and severe
pain. Hoods Sarsaparlla corrects the arrangement
of the functions, enriches the fluids, purihes the
blood and changes the diseased condition to Of
health and vgor
Pimples.
HALFonD FLYNN. of New York, had 80 many pimples
and blotchcs his face that he ashamed He tried
various remedies without effect. Hoods Sarsaparla
purified his blood and all blemishes disappeared.
Ringworm.
Ny brother is victim to humor which brings ring
worms all over his face. He is using Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and already is much benefited that his eyes
no longer affected. He will continue It's Use till he
feels fully cured.-L. f. HOWARD, Temple, " II.
Rheum.
MY little boy so badly afflicted with a humor
that we had to mitten his hands TO keep him from
rubbing the sores, which itched and discharged 4
watery matter. Before he had finished one bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla the healed-L. j.
CLEMENT, Merchant Warner, y. III.
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Sold by Druggists. 81 six for s.. Prepared only
by G. HOOD CO.. Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-07

The house-mother What beauti-
full, comprehensive word it is How
suggestive of all that is wise and
kindly. comfortable and good! Surely,
whether the lot comes to her naturally,
in the happy gradations of wife-hood
and motherhood, or as the maiden
mistress of an adopted family, or-as
one could find many instances-when
the possession of large fortune
received or earned-gives her, with all
the cares and duties, many of the ad-
vantages of matron-hood every such
woman must acknowledge that it is a
solemn as well as happy thing to be
the mistress of family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-07
The Saratoga Dude.

"Yes," said the Saratoga dude, Il do
wear corsets, they alone can make the
toau ensemble of a figure, male or
female, perfect, as ignorant nature
failed in doing. must admit that my
tout ensemble is perfect" he added,
with futile attempt at concealing the
vanity which oozed out from every pore
AS he mounted the tally-ho coach,
and, taking the most conspicuous place
on top, blew the horn himself as it
drove through the streets, the village
admirers TO whom he had addressed his
last remarks, exclaimed: do hear
that, now; that's his loot horn symbol
he was talking about. Don't it make a
bully noise? He's right, it is perfect.
Though don't gee how the corsets help
it along. Cor. Washington Star.