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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-04-12
The great rural park of the CITY /,

The great rural park of the city q
Boston will be completed by the pur-
chase of the remainder OF the five hum
dred acres if the City Council grants the
Park Commissioners the $6OJ, 0 0 they
ask for the work. This sum will make
the unimproved land worth $1,000, 900.
But the commission is an exceedingly
able one, and has the entire confidence
of the community. Future generations
of Bostonians have priceless heirloom
in the large and picturesque tract Sc
cured. Boston Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-04-12

MIR. Daily, the English artist, finds
that congeuital deafness is commoner
among the offspring of cousins who
marry than among the offspring of un.
related persons of whom one or both
are congenitally deaf.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-04-12

The Detroit Free Press wants the
Michigan Legislature to enact law
making ira n robbery something more
serious than horse stealing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-04-12

jay Gould testified in court the
other day that the way to win in Wall
street il TO lind out which way the wind
blows, and then get in the currents
N. y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-04-12
There is on exhibition in New Yol

There is on exhibition in New York
q hor e-shoe, received recently from
London. which is probably the largest
in the wo Id. 1t Is nine inches long,
eight inches wide ald thirty-one inches
round 1t is over 100 yea 8 old and is
supposed to have been worn by ono Of
the large Normandy horses.-N y
Nei0s.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-04-12

may follow. There ara, it is true, some
exceptions to this rule, and occasionally
farmer will so manage his woodlands
that no timber is wasted and. none dis
posed of until it has reached its maxi
mum of value. There are also capital
lists who purchase woodlands as an in
vestmcnt, but mainly with the expecta-
ton of realiz ng profit during their
own lifetime; consequently they are not
likely to take any special interest in the
preservation of forests.
Under existing circumstances it could
scarcely be expected that all or even a
majority of the owners of woodlands
would incur the expense necessary to
keep them in proper order, even to en-
nance their present or future value.
They probably do not doubt the import
ance of thinning out and destroying
worthless species, in order that the val
liable may have better chance, or of
pruning and removing dead branches
and brush. which only increase the dam
ger from the forest fires; but it is diff
cult to convince them that the benefits
to be derived from such operations will
justify'the expense which must neccs-
sarily be incurred.
Whenever we have preached the sub
ject of forest management to those who
make business Of buying woodlands
and removing the timber, the answer
has invariably been: I'VE can't afford
to be careful, or attempt to save that
which has no present Value These
timber dealers work for immediate re-
turn on investments, and whoever
comes after them must be content with
what they find. or repair damages as
BEST they can.
We do not. however, despair of see
ing forestry take 9 much higher position
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
Brief Mention.

Mrs. Burke. of Gillespie, fifty flour years old
fell on the ice and broke her thigh bone.
Sheriff Berry has returned from Pawnee City
Neb., to Peoria, having with him Levi w. Bella
N.Y. charged with theft and with running away
with Mrs. John w. Ruth, another mans wife.
Patrick Maloney, of Quincy, guardian of his
niece, twelve year old girl, has been arrested
for longcontinued ll-usage of his ward She
has been beaten time and again most cruelty
by her unnatural relative, and is covered with
unslghtly bruises
Thieves entered the house of James Hendricks,
at McLeansboro and secured 81, $40 in money
They took Hendricks pants from under his
head carried them a short distance and left
them, together with his watch some money and
several papers, which were found next morning
Mr. Hendricks is cousin OF the Vice-president-
elect.
George Staley, riding from Centervlle TO Car
mi, was assaulted by four men, Knocked from
his horse. his watch and revolver taken from
him, and no was left in an insensble condition
on the roadside. Four hours later he was found
by passer-by, half frozen. The James boys of
White county, Enoch, Sam and Adam, and
Geoge Railway have been arrested, charged
with the crime
At Bloomington on Saturday. Albert a
Thompson, Chicago lawyer, appeared with a
warrant given out by Henry r. Sheldon for the
arrest of Hiram J. Chesher, senior member of
the Wholesale notion firm of Chesher, Boyd g.
Co., charging him with adultery with Sheldens
wife. Habeas- corpus proceedings were instituted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30

of Major John A. Rudd, one of the ex-Speaker's
close friends.
'The ostensible reason is Randalls views on
the tariff" replied Major Rudd, but the real
reason is the opposition of Mr.. Randall to what
is well known as the whisky bill People in
Washington are well aware that Watterson came
here last winter as the leading representative of
that measure, and it is said that he was to re-
ceive for his services q fee amounting to about
$25, 900, besides his expenses OF all the men
who opposed that bill none gave it such killing
blows as Randall He fought it night and day.
and it failed. Watterson had lot of Pennsyl-
vanians write Mr. Randall to not work against
it, if he could not work for it, but he fought it
in the face of all that. Now Watterson is try
ing to pay him back"
What do Southerners say of the action of
Watterson now9"
THAT he is committing political suicide.
They mean to resent it, and will do it in their
way before two weeks. Tile trouble may spread
it would if Watterson had more friends-but 1
believe the thing will die before it lives much
lonpern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
Burchard Did 1t On Purpose.

Portland Special TO Boston Record.
A well-known Republican politician and
stump speaker was in the neighbolhood day
or two ago, and, of course. he was prepared to
explain Blaine's defeat. He mad been in New
York since the election, and he came home in
the full belief that Burchard did it on purpose
He said that he had some time ago suggested
this to Mr.. Blaine, ard that the latter had
laughed at him. But in a recent conversation
Mr. Blaine had told him that he had about come
to the conclusion hat Burchard had really said
his say with his wits about him. Mr.. Blaine
said further that IL was his own fault that the
thing had been allowed to happen, that he ought
never to let the interview occur without know
ing just what was TO be said. Such a mistake
will probably never be repeated, and it is per-
haps not too early to announce that in case
Postmaster Manley succeeds in renominating
Mr. Blaine in 1888, clergymen and others who
expect to offer spontaneous tributes of respect to
the Republican standard bearer must in every
case submit their manuscripts for revision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
The New Orleans Car-Drivers, Strike.

New ORLEANS, Dec. pa number of car
drivers have been arrested, charged with dis
turbing the peace. interfering with free passage
of street cars, and melting riot. They were
arraigned before the recorder and placed
under $3.50 bonds each. President Wal
ter, of the city railroad said to-day;
1.-THE situation is good deal worse to-day
than yesterday. The city's entire police
force has proved entirely inefficient We have
been unable to get the protection which under
the laws is guaranteed Our property has
been mutilated. our cars INSTRUCTED, and our
drivers intimidated, beaten and maltreated in
the most outrageous manner
Notwithstanding the strike the attendance at
the worldss fair was as large as expected, Ev-
cry vehicle on land and several steamers were
pressed into service, and during to-day they
were well laden with passengers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
wATTERsON's ATTACK.
The Editor May Live Long Enough to Regret
His Course-The Reason for His Assault.

The Editor May Live Long Enough to Regret
His Course-The Reason for His Assault.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHE,GToN, Dec. 29.-'I think Mr.. Henry
Watterson will regret the attack upon ex
Speaker Randall before he is two months older"
said Congressman Hopkins, of Pittsburg today
ut is ungraeeful, undignifed, and without po-
litical social or business sense. The Southern
people are chivalrous, fair and hospitable and
they will resent an insult to distinguished
guest, though cast by one of their number"
Twill the people of Louisville take notice of
it, do you taink}" l asked.
'WeI, the dinner to be given Mr.. Randall
there looks like it, replied Mr.. Hopkins. at is
to impress upon Watterson and his friends their
disappro val of his wanton fight that it is
given, it looks to me-"
do you think anything will be said of Wat
terson at the dinnerl"
81 trust not. 1t would be untimey, and, so
far as Mr.. Randall is concerned, will be ignored.
''What does Speaker Carlisle think of itl'
II do not know, but understand he regrets it.
The fight should not injure him. for he does not
approve of it, I am told Mr. Randall will
emerge from the difficulty much stronger than
before, while Mr.. WattersOn will feel the in
jury"
'Can you tell me why Henry Watterson is
wagiug such warfare on Mr.. Eandalll7 l asked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
The Complimentary Vote for Senator.


Indiana has a citizen worthy, in fact, to be
made President OF the United States. For near
ly half century he has been prominent figure
in the politics of this country. Almost since its
birth be has been one of the most active, hon
ored and influential members of the Republican
party. He has long been distinguished for his
high culture, his great legal attainments, his
matchless eloquence, his broad statesman
ship, and above all, his purity of char
acter. During remarkably long life he has
been conspicuous for his public services, but not
the Republican members of our Legislature
shall give their complimentary votes for United
States senator to the Hon. Richard w, Thomp-
son, of Vigo. By so doing they would avoid
any clash between the friends of the other en-
inent gentlemen whose names have been men
toned in connection Herewith, and thereby
strengthen the party for its contest for the Leg
islature two years hence.
This suggestion is made without the knowl
edge or consent of Col. Thompson, but we be-
lieve it is worthy of serious consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
Who Is the First Lady?
Washington Spec

Washington Special.
The social question as to who is the first lady
in the land, which caused so sharp contest
among the society people last winter because the
President placed Mrs. Speaker Carlisle on his
right hand at the New Years reception, is still
unsettled. Mrs. McElroy, President Arthurs
sister, is expected to arrive at the White House
tomorrow. She will assist the President in re-
ceiving his callers New Years day, and will
probably remain guest at the executive man
sion until the social requirements of the pres
ent administration are fulfilled. Upon
Mrs. BcElroy will devolve the task of selecting
the ladies who are to assist at the Presidents
New ears reception. At the White House it
is not yet positively known whether Mrs. Sena-
tor Edmunds, wife Of the presiding officer of the
Senate, or Mrs. Speaker Carlisle will occupy the
post of honor at the right of the President on
that occasion. Last New Years day Mrs. Ed
munds was absent from Washington, and there
was a question among society people whether
the Speakers wife or the wife of the Secretary
of State was the next lady in rank in the al
sence of both the Presidents and Weep
dents wives. 1t was finally determined that e.
Speakers wife should take precedence,
Mrs. Carlisle stood at the Presidents right hand
that day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
RANDALL's PERSONALITY.
How the Pennsyivanian Looks and Talks
His Genial Manner.

His Genial Manner.
Louisville Special.
Mr.. Randall shows his fifty-seven years less
than most men show forty-seven, and wears
them easily. In head and features he is of the
Napoleonic type-the round head, square iawed,
smooth faced, bright-eyed men, who have always
been the ideal leaders and warriors. From his
very appearance you gather the idea of per
fectly fearless man, quick to see, to decide. to
act, and un8lterable in his determination when
once he has convinced himself that he has cor
rectly chosen. Further intimacy convinces one
of the correctness of this estimate of the char
acter of the man, and he would a little rather go
toward a city where some wild man. with blood
in his eyes, is bowling defiance, than not
1t would be amusing to contrast the appear
ance of Mr. Randall, as he sat in the Pennsylva-
MIA depot at Washington with his wife, near the
brass star on the floor marking the place where
Garfield fell, waiting for the train to be made
up, on Saturday at o'clock A. NJ. He had on
new pper-and-salt suit of clothes, bearing the
appearance of country cut, with a sack-coat,
rundown collar, plain black necktie, and rather
rusty silk hat, pushed back from his high, broad
forehead When the train was called he took
his wife on his arm and tugging q gripsack and
umbrella in the spare hand, elbowed his way
along with the crowd, showed up his little ticket
at the gate, hunting the right car, and still lug
ging his impediments into the car found his
section and deposited himself as though he was
country farmer going home after a COW or
horse deal or delivery of bunch fhogs, instead
of one of the leading American statesmen going
on mission which the whole country is excited
over and every newspaper full of.
There was no person accompanying Mr.. Ran
dali except his wife, but other occupants of the
car were B. F. Peixotto, the United States con
sui at Lyons and his pretty daughter Mr.. FItz-
hugh and wife, Of Texas; Mr.. Archer Harmon,
of Virginia MIR. Stewart, of louisville, and
some others, and at Charlottesville the party
was Joined by Congressman VIM. AcAdoo; and
Mr.. Randall made everybody acquainted, and in
a few minutes it was all like family party and
SO it continued all The way to Louisville. A
more genial companion, or one possessed more
distinctly of the ability to put everyone at his
ease, it would be hard to find, and his manner
is frank, open and genial.
He is fond of talking, and never talks except
to some person, and has the valuable faculty of
drawing out something in the way Of informa-
ton from everyone he converses with. When
asked about his political views, OF any other
views, he speaks out freely, answering very
fully with Frank Hurd-like frankness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30

5peclaI TO the IndiahaDoIis Journal
MONTICELLO, Dec. 29.-The well-known pois-
oning case of Spencer came to its end at this
term of court 1t will be remembered that
Thomas Keever and wife, jointly indicted with
Solomon Spencer for poisoning his brother
Alois, were acquitted of the charges. Speneer's
case came up for trial and the case was nolle
pressed. Thus ends one of the greatest mys-
teries that White county has ever had. During
the trial of the Keevers evidence was produced
that Alois died from the effects of poison. Perry
Spencer has spent at least 81, 200 for detective
work, chemical Investigations, ETC., to discover
the culprit, but has failed. 1t is now believed
that it will never be known who committed this
crime
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30

on the ground that the warrant was informal,
and Judge Reeves discharged the defendant.
Chesher declared that it was black mailing
scheme, and commenced suit against Thompson
for 5000 damages. Sheldon says he inter
eepted a letter from Chesher to Mrs Sheldon,
appointing meeting at the Crawford House,
Chicago, and that there they were watched
by detective.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
The Sea for His Grave.

GALVESTON, Dec. 29-The Newss Austin
special says: Judge Brewster, who died on
Sunday, according to promises he eXacted from
his daughters will be buried at sea. Governor
ireland has placed quarantine vessel at Gal
weston at the disposal Of the friends of the de-
ceased, many of whom will accompany the
funeral party"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
A Praninns Gift.

The most delicate useful and refined of holi-
day presents that could be offered to lady or
person of taste is, beyond doubt, case of that
most exquisite, refreshing and lasting of all per-
fumes, the genuine Murray g. Lanman Florida
Water" Sold by all druggists, perfumers and
fancy goods dealers. AS there are limitations Of
this article, see that the real Murray s. Lanman
Florida Water is obtained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
Obituary..

LAWRENCE, Kan, Dec. 29.-Hon N. S.
Stephens Judge of the Fourth judicial district,
died here this afternoon of cerebral hemorrhage.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 29.-Captain David Nye,
general superintendent of the Northern Pacific
disease
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
Residence Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAwRENcEBURG, Dec. 29--Fire broke out in
Mr.. William Linkenback's residence early this
morning. and before the engines reached the
scene, the house and all its contents were too
far gone to be saved. The family were not at
home at the time. There was small insurance
on the house
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30

ST LOUIS, Dec. 29-John Tompson and
Henry Couch, young farmers living three miles
from Richmond, Mo-, quarreled, yesterday about
the horses of the former breaking into the lat
ters fields when Thompson struck Couch on
the head with fence rail- inflicting injuries
which resulted in death in couple of hours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
DIPLOMATIC Addresses,

Minneapolis Tribune.
1t is said that Minister Morton has his cards
printed: ''M LIE Morton, United States embas-
sador" Let the rest of the gang follow suit
'Abou Ben Wallace" Herr Wilhelm Sargent"
''Don Juan Foster, would be decidedly embons
point and nux vomica.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
ILLINOIS.

The Prohibitionists Meet at Decatur and
Listen to st. John.
DECATUR, Dec 29,-The State conference Of Illi-
nois Prohbitionists to-day listened to an address
two hours in length, by St John, and appointed a
committee of five, with instructions to prepare an
address to the people of the State on the prohi-
btion amendment A committee was also ap-
pointed to prepare plan for better organization
to be submitted to the executive committee of
the State organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Sudden Rise in the Wabash Causes
Serious Damage at Terre Haute.
End of the Famous Spencer Poisoning Case
Illinois PrOhibitiOniSts Listen to an
Address by st. John-Gleanings.
INDIANA.

Sudden Rise in the Wabash-A Railway
Bridge Displaced.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUFE Dee. 29.-There is quite a
freshet in the Wabash, the rise coming suddenly
since last night. and causing the ice to gorge and
do much damage. The & St L. bridge over
the Wabash was moved few inches out of
place, and trains go over the yandalia to the H.
hnois Midland, and thence to Paris where the L
d st. L. track is reached. Along the banks of the
river here some fat-boats and other property
were carried away
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
Undoubtedly a New Town.
Minneapolis Tribune.

Minneapolis Tribune.
A new town has been plated in Kentucky.
We make this statement on the authority of an
Associated Press dispatch from Burger, in that
State, which chronicles murder, and says it is
the first one ever committed there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
With No One Hurt but Newton.


Mr.. Newton will probably start a little sect
of his own in some upper chamber in New York,
after the manner of advanced thinkers" of his
kind, and win such notoriety as he deserves,
and Christendom and the Episcopal Church will
60 quietly on their way as before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
Less Job Printing and More Acting.

st. Louis obe-Democrat.
What ails the theaters now is too much promise
on the illuminated posters and too little perform
ance on the stage. The contrast between the
good work of the job printers and the bad work
of the actors is in many cases, painful in the ex
frame
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30

"Gath 81 Letter.


Beecher ought to get an Office for Mrs. Tilton
whom he got out of a job. He ought to send
Ilton on foreign mission. The devil will get
him and make tough steak of him unless he
does justice TO those people
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
Captain HoWgate.

LoRDsBURG, n. NJ, Dec. 29.-Captain IT, w
howgate passed through here last night en-
route to the Malone mining camp in the Burro
mountains
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
He WIN Not Be a Wallflower.

Philadelphia Press.
Belva Ann Lockwood has Uncle Tilden named
on her dance list for the first gallop at the inaug
t7pal hall