The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-14

before the deed Jacob was very violent in his ac-
lions, claiming to be a martyr and calling him
, self Christ.
Arrangements are making to resume opera
tions at the Manhattan Hardware Works, at
Reading, Pa, on Monday. The 10 per cent. re-
duction announced is only for january.
Major f. L.. Jones, a prominent Republican
politician of Toledo, and formerly Sergeant-at-
arms of the State Senate, has been adiudged in
sane, and sent to the asylum at Columbus.
During a quarrel between John Lindersmith
and John Omble in the house of the latter, at
Mauch Chunk, both We're seriously stabbed.
Ombies injuries are fatal, Lindersmith was
jailed.
John Duffy, of Pittsburg. shot and probably
FATALLY wounded his wife shortly before II
O'CLOCK last night before a disreputable house
presided over by his wife. They separated a
year ago.
The Iowa Republican caucus for Senate and
House officials will be held on Monday afternoon,
and the'senatorial caucus not later than Tuesday
night. There is no opposition to the reelection
of Senator Allison.
A plot to burn the Forester Grammer school,
at Somerville, Mass, was prevented by the jani-
tor distinguishing the flames. Several hundred
children werein the building at the time. The
mlscreant is unknown.
The largest iron ship ever built in this country
was launched on Saturday at Philadelphia, by
the American Ship-building Company Com
mander Gorringeisl. The ship was christened
NAaAOhCG .. btllellt.
On application of the Central Trust Company.
OF New York, Judge McCrary, of the United
States Circuit Court, at Keokuk. on Saturday
appointed w. i. Woodward receiver of the Texas
~ Narrow gauge railroad.
A Louisville dispatch says: John Sanford, a
prominent banker of CovinGton, and IN intimate
friend of Carlisle, is in the city. He says he has
a letter from the Speaker positively declining to
allow his name to go before the caucus.
The suit of the Kendall Bank Note Company.
OF New York, against the Virginia Board OF
Sinkingfund Commissioners terminated on Sat
urday night in a verdict for the plaintiffs for
$4,000, the full amount claimed, and interest.
A libel suit has been filed in the United States
District Court of San Francisco against the tugs
Water-witch and Monarch for ~unlawfully landing
thirty five cases of brandy from the British ship
Poonah. The government has seized the tugs.
General Sherman has written to Postmaster
Hays, of St. Louis, authorizing the postmaster,
or any of his assistants, clerks, or employees, to
break the seal of tramp unpaid letters directed
to him, read them and judge of their contents.
Leonardo Giaelno, of Erie, killed a fellow
Italian yesterday, shooting him in the breast
after a brief alteration. In his rage he fired
three more shots, but only one man, Charles dc
Carlos, was injured, and his wound is not mortal.
The bodies of Captain Thompson. his wife, and
FIVE of the crew of the barkentine Elmira have
been washed ashore on the barren reef which
stretches from life-saving stations No. is to 81,
on the New Jersey coast. Fourteen persons
were lost.
During a fight at Marshall, No, between
James Thornley,, a missionary Baptist preacher, i
and William Gales, both colored, the latter was
seriously wounded with a knife. Gales accused
Thornley, of being intimate with his wife, which
the latter denied.
Near Colorado river the San Angelo stage,
south bound, was halted by foar mounted men,
who robbed the mail sacks and passengers. aNt
then delayed the coach until the arrival of tho
north bound stage, which they also plundered of
| q large quantity OF registered matter.
A story comes from Washington that ex-Sen-
ator Roscoe Conkling was a heavy loser in the
late decline in Northern Pacific securities. 1t is
said that Mr.. ConkIing, on his return from the
West, last summer, bought largely for invest
ment, and that he has since been wiped cut. He
now says he will speculate no more.
The Eastern and Western dates for turf events
the coming season will be in almost constant con
flfct from the middle of May to the middle Of
August. There is much more rivalry between
the two sections than formerly. The number of
races has been increased and there is bigger
money offered.
A machine has been invented at Pittsburg to
manufacture hob-nails. Hitherto it has been
done by hand. The machine is claimed to be
capable of doing the work of 100 men, and as
thousands are at present engaged in the manu-
facture of hob-nails by hand the invention will
result in throwing out of employment a large
number OF men throughout the country.
Moses Levy & Co, bankers, of London, have
commenced suit in the United States Court, at
Denver, against ex-senator Stephen w. Dorsey
for over $63, 600 and interest for eleven year
Dorsey, in an interview, says the suit grow
of a transaction in 1871 in Arkansas State
Arkansas Central railway bonds, of which com
pany he was then president. He denies that
there is any cause for action.
There is a growing feeling that Simon Rapalya
is not the a~ssailant of Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend,
of Oyster Bay, L. l., Notwithstanding TIE posi-
tive assertion of Mrs. Townsend. The absence
of any other proof of his connection with the
outrage, together with his previous good charac-
ter, leads many to believe that Mrs. Townsend
may be mistaken, and some other colored man, i,
to obtain entrance to the house, personated 81
mon and answered when Mrs. Townsend in
quired who was there.