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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
HENRY b. PAYNE.
Appearance, Habits and Character of Pos
sible Senator.

Appearance, Habits and Character of q Pos.
sible Senator.
Chicago Herald.
Henry B. Payne is in some respects a re-
markable man. He was born within ten
years of the last century; his first presden-
tial vote was cast for andrew Jackson. Stree
he first attended national convention as
delegate. Buchanan, Lincoln, Johnson.
Grant, Hayes, Garfield, and Arthur have
been President. He and Douglas were boys
they were party leaders together quarter of
century ago. Douglas has been dead
twenty-five years, and Payne is still
with US, scarcely out of his prime.
He was the intimate friend of Frank
lin Pierce, who was President of
the United States so long ago that not
one person out of five hundred now living
big schoolboy, reading the New York papers
and thinking little OF politics, before John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson were dead. He
can remember when Maine was admitted to
the Union, the Missouri compromise bill
passed and Lafayette visited America.
Though Mr.. Payne is seventy-three years
old, he seems not more than sixty. Tall and
rather spare, with face not unlike Henry
Clays, erect in figure, with enough gray hair
to cover his scalp bright eyes, quick ear ac-
tive legs and voice still resonant and mod
ulated he is indeed. line old man. If you
call at his home he will receive you cordially
in his library seat you himself, attend to his
own wants without calling for a servant talk
to You entertainlngly, and make you feel
glad to be there and reluctant to go away.
In conversation he is as fresh and consid-
crate, as mindful of interjections, as con-
scious of his listeners failure or success in
comprehending as he must have been quar-
ter of century ago. Though three score
and thirteen he does not want to do all the
talking; he does not ramble; he does not
skip or humble. He uses well-chosen
words properly strung together, expressing
lot of continuous, connected ideas Or inn
pressions.
He is man whose life has been one of
building up, enlarging-nOt wearing away
by toll and worriment He has taken care
of himself. IL is his habit to rise at O. o'clock,
shave himself and read the morning paper
until breakfast, which is light After break
fast he resumes the papers, and at 10 O'Clock
starts for his Office, nearly mile away. No
mftter what the weather he always walks,
al :, as he comes along the avenue at coed
git, with erect form and long stride, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
THE NOVEMBER STORMS.
Further Reports of Loss of Life and
Damage to Property.
Two Women and Three Children Drowned
Near Piedmont, MO.-A Mother and Two
Children Lost on Lake Huron.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 22.-The heavy rain yester-
Kenze creek which runs through Piedmont,
Reynolds county and several small houses
and other property were swept away. Two
women and three children are reported
drowned. Some live stock was also carried
away and drowned The Iron Mountain rail-
way is sand to be badly washed. The loss in
Piedmont is estimated at $10,0 900.
At Frederickstown, Madison county Saline
creek overlooked, and considerable damage
was done to buildings along its banks, but no
lives were lost. One bridge crossing the
creek was swept away, and another damaged.
Several washouts are reported on the Iron
Mountain south of Ironton, and some dam
age done by high wind. The rain is said to
have been the heaviest for several years, and
1T is feared much damage has been done along
all streams in southeastern Missouri
The rainfall also extended over large
part of southern Illinois Streams in the
vicinity of Mount Vernon are out of their
banks. Crops on the low lands are greatly
damaged. Trains on the Louisville & Nash
vile Airline road are delayed by washouts,
and two or three of them stopped entirely.
The banks of the large pond at Mount Yer
non, which supplies water for the Louisville
Nashville shops, broke, and nearly half
the water ran out, but no special damage is
reported. Fears are felt for the safety of a
party of duck-hunters who left Mount Yer
non on Sunday.
DuQuoin is flooded bridges are washed
away in every direction. A large double
culvert, three miles north. on the Illinois
Central road was washed out. Paradise
coal mine one mile north, was flooded to a
depth of a foot or two, and more than mile
OF railroad track, running from there to the
Illinois Central road, was washed away. All
the men in the mine escaped.
At Centralia the rainfall was very heavy,
and the streets were flooded and cellars
filled with water so deep that in many places
people cannot leave their house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
The Pork Barrel.

Correspondence New York Tribune.
A tub larger at the bottom and tapering at
the top, of sufficient size to contain years
supply is the best vessel in which to store
pork; when packed as it should be- the meat
will not rise to the top, the slant of the tub
holding it down. 1t should be placed edge
wise, in regular layers, as solid as possible.
After putting layer of salt in the bottom of
the tub land if pounded down with a maui
the better) fill the interstices with salt; then
layers of salt between layers of meat, and so
on until the tub is filled; then fill up with
pure water. If the barrel Is sweet salt pure
and pork sound there will never be any dam
aged pork nor will Swimming or scalding the
brine be necessary in order to have sweet
pork the year round
The old salt left in the bottom of the bar
rel is, SO far as it goes just as good as new
for continued use. Never have but one piece
of pork loose at a time while using, and
keep stone on that between meals, for pork
that comes to the air will rust after little
1 have packed and kept pork in this way an
nually for thirty years, and never had
pound of it injured The injury of which
such frequent complaint is made is due to
some neglect or carelessness. and it would
seem that people of common prudence
would not be so often caught with damaged
IOrk
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SORGHUM FOR Stock Feed.

Correspondence Spirit of the Farm.
In experimenting with the various kinds
of food to fatten quickly and with least ex-
pense, find nothing equal to sorghum cane.
1 cannot say that my experience has extend
ed sufficiently far for me to give you an
article on the subject that will be of benefit
to your readers, for nay feeding experiments
have thus far been confined to mules and
young cattle, and at a time of year when
grain was abundant. The latter, however,
would have made but little difference in an
experiment, had | been making test for as
long as they could get the cane they would
not even nibble the richest blue grass. l
have tried chopped food, bran, cornmeal, oil
cake, and everything else that ] thought
would tempt mule to eat, and they did eat
and fatten on sorghum, but Istruck the sugar
plum for them, or rather they struck it for
themselves, for they jumped into my patch
of three acres and helped themselves. I
don't think / am over estimating it in say
ing that those three acres, cut and fed to the
mules. fattened them more than six acres of
corn gathered and fed in the ear. | was so
favorably impressed with it that | intend
trying it next year in a sio. If it only
proves half as good in winter IS it has in
summer l can recommend it to all who wish
to put the "big fat" on cotton mules, or to
carry young steers through the winter in
good condition., hut, with the limited ex-
perienee / have had with it already, can
say grow sorghum for stock feed.
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BUSINESS MATTERS,
Additional Information as to the Alleged
Bonham Failure

Additional Information as to the Alleged
Bonham Failure
ST. LOUIS, Nov. PA. X. Bonham & Co.
still maintain that they have not failed, but
nothing definite regarding their condition or
the situation of affairs at Vicksburg can be
attained from them. 1t is learned from
'Vicksburg direct, however, that John I. Hal
pin, of Halpin & Co., also one of the part
ners in the firm here, visited st. Louis some
days ago, found Bonham's speculations had
involved the house for very large amount
and that George M. Klein, who is the principal
partner in the firms of Bonham & Co. and
o. Halpin & Co., decided to close his bank
at Vicksburg and place all his assets in the
hands of an assignee The property of Mr..
Klein's father was disposed of in the same
way. The liabilities are placed at 10000;
assets about the same but realization will be
slow. The amount due preferred creditors
is $4,000 A. X. Bonham & Co. began
business here three years ago, as wholesale
grocers and commission men, and have done
an extensive business with the South.
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THE PROTEUs INQUIRY.

Claims to Have Neglected Nothing.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 22-Secretary Chandler
testified before the Proteus court to-day. He
said the acting chief signal officer informed
6him that it was not necessary the Yantic
should carry any supplies for the Greedy or
Darlington parties; but notwithstanding this
Sue directed the vessels guns to be taken out,
and the vacancy filled with provisions.
when the Yantic returned to st. Johns she
9lad three months supplies for 129 men.
( General Hazen was recalled, and read a
letter in resnnnse to an inquiry as to what he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

Special to Courier Journal.
There is evidently some big lobbying to be
done this winter which requires the presence
of some of the leading monopolisis in the
country in Washington. D. 0. Mills, Leland
Stanford aud c. P. Huntington are reported
to have engaged houses for the session. The
announcement of the prospective presence
of such a coterie Of Wall street magnates has
created good deal of conjecture as to what
they are after. One rumor is that the exeur-
either with reference to bonds or lands,
while others think it is telegraph matters
AZ any rate no one advances the idea that it
is purely recreation they are after, and no
doubt the truth will be out before three
months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

Arnold Schaeffer, German historian and
writer, is dead aged sixty-four.
The freedom of the city of Glasgow has
been conferred upon Lord Lorne.
Count Frederic de La Grange is dead, aged
sixty-seyen. He was well known ON the turf
A Palermo telegram says the Duke of Cas-
tlemonte, who was captured near Trapani,
Naples, by brigands, has been ransomed for
$50 900.
The Genoa Corriere, mercantile newspa-
per, asserts that large importers of Ameri-
can cotton have found quantities of matches
in bales, evidently placed there with incen-
diary intent.
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Coal Mines Floode6.

ST. LOUIS, Nov, 22.-At a late hour last
night, Richland creek, which runs through
Belleville ILL.,, broke through into Winters
coal mine, near the town, with great force and
volume. At latest accounts, five active,
and six abandoned mines are flooded so they
will probably never be used again. The &C
tive mines are known as Greenfield, Beatty,
Western, Taylor and Kloes and were work
ing about 200 men. All the mines were con-
nected with each other, and all therefore
shared the same fate The loss in machinery
and general outfit is estimated at $50 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

LITTLE Rock Ark, Nov. 22.-The Gazette's
Batesville, Ark, special says: Yesterday
a cyclone in lizard county destroyed La
crosse, five miles from Melbourne. Every
store and the academy and churches
are in ruins. Three persons were
killed outright and several seriously
injured. The latest reports from Melbourne
OF the cyclone there state that seventeen per-
sons were injured. Miss Sheffield died to-
day. The citizens meeting here sent a re-
lief committee, headed by Drs. Lawrence
and Case, to both towns, and $3.50 was raised
for immediate relief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.


LONDON, Nov 22-The balloting for rec
tor of the University of st. Andrews resulted
in the election of James Russell Lowell,
United States minister to Great Britain, who
defeated Gibson, Conservative member of
Parliament for Dublin University, by eigh-
teen votes.
Mr.. Lowell was supported on purely liter
ary grounds Gibson's candidature was es-
sentially of political nature, and he re-
ceived almost the entire support of the Con-
sentative students. The voting was conducted
amid great uproar. Mr.. Lowell received 100,
and Mr.. Gibson 80 votes. Protest was offered
against Mr.. Lowell's election, but President
Sharp refused to accept it, because it was out
of order Finally it was decided to leave the
matter to the decision of the university
court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
The Man with the Claim.

Special to Cleveland Leader.
McGarraghan, the famous claimant, is as
busy nowadays among the congressman in
the city as any of the candidates for the
speakership or minor offices His beaver is
brushed up, and altogether he looks more
hopeful of success than for many seasons
back He says that his prospects. in view OF
the fact that quicksilver quotations have
dropped, are better, and that the New Idria
company will not be likely to work so hard
against him as they have in the past
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
The Missing Manistee,

DULUTH, Nov. 22.-There is no news vet of
the Inflated Manistee or her crew Faint
hopes have been entertained that possibly
she might have made her way or been
driven across the lake TO the north shore,
hut steamers which arrived here to-
day from the north shore report
that they saw nothing of her.
and even those who have been the most
hopeful now regard it certain that she has
gone to the bottom.
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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 22--Cornwallis West. hus-
band of the famous English beauty, is here
by invitation of Jay Gould. Referring to
the attacks made on the reputation of Mrs.
Langtry, he said: "She has suffered some in
reputation by her American experiences, and
| call it great shame. Much of what has
been written about her is scandalously false.
and the rest, think, is the result of harm
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MINOR MATTERS.
Mr.. Snyder Ventures an Opinion a Mat
ter With Which He is Not Familiar.

WASHINGTON, Nov. GA dispatch was
published this morning from Allentown, Pa,
announcing that Mr. Snyder, Assistant At
torney-general, engaged in the prosecution
of the election cases in South CT rolina, had
rendered his resignation, for the alleged rea-
ton that the government did not give it's
officers proper assistance and encouragement
Snyder's services as assistant special counsel
in prosecuting the South Carolina cases were
dispensed with on the Both of April last, and
he has not been connected with the cases
since
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
The Mississippi valley Bank.

VIcKsBURG, Nov. 22.-The condition OF
the affairs of the Mississippi Val
ley Bank, which failed yesterday,
is hourly getting worse. Mr.. Klein says the
liabilities will probably reach $900,0O0 The
has closed, caused by the failure
of the bank Much distress is caused among
women and the poorer classes, who were
small depositors A committee of creditors
has been appointed to see if any plan of set
tlement can be agreed upon.
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Separation of Church and State.

PARIS Nov. 22.-The Chamber of Deputies
discussed the estimates for worship. The
Extreme Left attacked the attitude of the
clergy, demanded separation of church and
state, and asked for reduction of the budget
by 6,0000 900 francs
Prime Minister Ferry hoped the question of
separation would shortly be settled, but,
meanwhile, the terms of the concordat must
be carried out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
Important Experiment in steel-Making.

PIrTsBUEG, Nov GA new process in the
manufacture of low carbon Bessemer steel
was commenced to-day at the Bessemer steel
works. at Homestead, which, if successful,
will completely revolutionize the work of
pudding, doing away with that process alto
gether. A number of puddlers from various
mills were present during the experiments,
and watched the result with great interest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

TORONTO, Nov. pa special cable to the
Globe says the agreement between the Cana
dian Pacific Railway Company and the Cana
dian Northwest Land Company has been
modified The land company, instead of pur-
chasing 100000 acres of Canadian Pacific
lands, will buy half that amount.
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Current Magazines.

A fine portrait of the late Peter Cooper
serves as the frontispiece of the December
Century. A paper on recollections of Cooper
is among the contents of the number The
initial illustrated article is on the fairest
county of England, in which some beautiful
views are given of scenes in Devonshire
Echoes in the City of the Angels" is an il
Illustrated sketch of Los Angeles Mrs
Schuyler Van Rensselaer, gives an entertain
ing sketch of the life and works of the art
ist George Fuller. The text of the sketch is
illustrated with epgravings of three of his
best productions, the originality of which
attract the attention of all readers. In an
article (illustrated) on the pretenders
Bcknell reviews the political situation that
underlies the present status of the French
republic. The accompanying portraits of the
several claimants are fine likenesses. new
story entitled IAN average maj" by Robert
Grant, begins in this number. Among the
shorter articles are ''rhe frieze of the Par
thenon," THE Slverado squatters," lone
chapter" and Original documents OF the
New Testament" Without having attempt
ed any special excellence in the way OF a
holiday number the December Century is
full of meritorious work.
Friends of Lippincotts will be pleased
with the December number. Among the
more pretentious articles are: The menha-
baden fishery and factories" Gllustrated);
Doctor and Count Mattel" a humorous
sketch from Italy; Studies from the cen
sus," and ''The Old Colony House" There
are shorter stories, as follows: 'Sauey Betty
Work" The funeral of Greek statesman"
and articles on Women and gowns" and
The modern feeling for nature"
The American Counting-Room for the
current month contains much matter OF in
terest and profit to its readers and patrons
Among its contents are: Public moneys
and accounts" Short roads to results"
THE national bank problem" Prohibiting
public debts" employing drummer"
and Equation of payments mathematically
considered" The current issue is one OF the
best yet published.
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LOUISVILLE, Nov 22.-The Courier-J our
nails Paducah special says: THE large plan
the Paducah Lumber Company, burned at
II o'clock last night. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance, 15000-as follows: North American.
S., 500; New Hampshire, $1,000; Boyleston
Mutual, Niagara, Western Fire Association,
North German. and New Orleans German
American, 81, 900 each.
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Steamship News.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 22.-Arrived: Oxenholm,
from Liverpool.
PORTLAND Me-, Nov. 22.-Arrived: Sarma-
tian, from Liverpool.
New YORK, Nov. 22-Arrived: Pavonia,
Nevada, from Liverpool
LoNDoN, Nov. 22.-Arrived: Gallia Wiscon-
sin, Brooklyn, from New York.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22-Arriyed: Illinois,
from Liverpool; Denmark, from London
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The Case Against Mrs. Lockwood.

WAsHTNeToN, Nov. 22.-The papers in the
case of Mrs. Belva Lockwood, which were
recalled by Commissioner Dudley, for the
purpose of adding a recommendation that a
criminal prosecution be instituted, were to-
day sent by the Attorney-general, upon re-
quest of Secretary Teller. to the District
Attorney for presentation to the grand jury.
The charge is that Mrs. Lockwood collected
and retained moneys due pensioners
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mother and Two Children drowned.

GoDERIcH, Ont, Nov 22-The tug James
Clark, which arrived last night from Georgian
bay, reports that the barge Iowa, of Alpena,
Mich, which broke from her tow, near Port
Huron, during the gale last week, is ashore
south of Greenough harbor. The captain
and men were rescued in helpless condition,
and are now at Big island. The captain $
wife and two children were swept overheard
during the storm.
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less fancy on her part 1t is really too bad
that the newspapers should do So Whose
business is it what Mrs. Langtry should do
in private? If it had been a man it would
have been different but woman call it
little cowardly. Her reputation here will
not affect her standing in England" Speak
ing of her acting, he said: II was astonished
at the progress she has maden
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS.


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The author endeavors to explain the cause
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sea- and then points out remedy outside of
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come such common matter for people from
all parts of the country to take sea voyages
it is not strange that such book should be
offered the Western people.
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A Russian onioiai Assass,nated

CALCUTTA Nov. 22-Mr. Ropstoff, British
superintendent of the Nicobar islands, in
the Indian ocean, while riding with his wife
on the island of Camorta was shot dead by
Sepoy officer whom he had punished. The
Sepoy then killed himself.
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Yerdict Agalnst FaIsifier OF Neus.

PARIS, Nov. ON. Clemenceau has OBJ
tanned a verdict against the Morning News
for publishing an interview which be states
did not take place.
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An Editor Honored by the Pope.

ROME, Nov 22.-The Pope has created Mr..
Dawson, editor of the News and Courier of
Charleston, S. c.. a knight of the Order of
St George. for the stand he has taken in his
paper against dueling
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LIVERPOOL, Nov. pa meeting of credit
ors of Morris Ranger, the cotton-broker who
failed recently, shows that he had unsecured
liabilities of $4,000 and assets of only
$4,000. A committee was appointed to wind
nm his Affairs
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Failure of j. C. FAR.

HoBoKEN, N. j., Nov. 22.-J. G. Farr deal
er in lumber and masons' materials, has
made an assignment. Liabilities, 100000.
Farr was interested in the firm of Sullivan &
Co. of Asbury Park. Sixty hands are
thrown out of employment
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Affairs of SharpIess, Sons g. Go.

QUEBEC, NoY. 22.-Sharpless, Sons & Co.,
lumber merchants, have applied for an ex-
tension of time, and expect to secure it.
Their liabilities are 800, Ooo Union Bank
stock fell over 10 per cent. in consequence OF
| the failure.