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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
THE CONFEDERATE DICTATORSHIP.
Major FanderfOrd Contributes Chapter to
the Sherman-Davis Controversy.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 20.-Major G. F.
Vanderford, member of the staff of General
Joseph E. Johnston during the late war, con
tributes an interesting chapter to the Sherman
Davis controversy. He states that he was sent
to Richmond in March, 1861, by Lieutenant
general Polk an important mission. The
condition of affairs in the Confederacy at that
period, while not generally regarded as desper
ate, was seriously alarming. Among the soldiers,
especially of the West and among the people at
large, there were many who believed that Con
gress was obstructing the best endeavors of
Mr.. Davis, while another party held that the
President had brought succession of disasters
by attempts to direct campaigns from his eXecu-
tive Office in Richmond. There was talk of a
dictatorship, but if the idea met with favor
among the statesmen of the Confederacy, it
found but very few friends around the camp
fires.
In the latter part Of March upon his return
from Richmond Major Vanderford stopped at
an Augusta Ga, hotel where there were gath
cred many officers, representing nearly every
corps of the several armies of the Confederacy.
Being asked by an officer in Johnston's army
what he thought Of making Davis Dictator, Van
derford replied:
1.-THE scheme will never get beyond the con
ception Within thirty days after Mr.. Davis as
sumed dictatoral power Sherman could march
into Aslanta without resistance, and Grant
could camp his army along the James without
firing gun"
The remark was overheard by Major F. How
ell, brother-in-law Of President Davis, who said
to Vanderford:
II heard you remark that the Confederacy
would go to pieces in thirty days after President
Davis assumed the dictatorship. In that think
you are mistaken. 1t is just what will save US,
and if had influence enough to bring it about,
/ would Mr.. Davis, however, is incorrigible.
The matter was suggested to him, and he met
the bare suggestion with scorn and indignation.
l believe he would hang the man who dares to
make such proposition to him"
Major Howell, upon being asked how he could
speak so positively told Mr.. Vanderford of his
relation to President Davis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
JUST CLOSE ENOUGH.
"Have a close shave, sirl"

"Have close shave, sir2"
NO tha1fks not very close. At least not quite so
close as the last presidential election"
Your correspondent had just enseoneed himself lux
urousy in a chair in the neat barber shop, No. 1919
Morgan street. St. Louis, and sinking into dreams
when the above question and the necessary answer
broke the spell.
THAT election did go away down to the skin sir.
and no mistake. said Barber Bowles gently rubbing
the creamy lather through the tough stubbe my
chin; Il had half a notion to put sign, ELECTION
SLAVES outside of the door, but concluded not to-"
$40 change the subject" said I, IF somebody
would invent an arrangement which would relieve
barber from the fatigue of standing and make him
comfortable the he is shaving, what blessing
it would be to the profession, wouldn't itl"
Il don't ask nor expect that" replied Mr.. Bowles,
"but not long ago had rheumatism in my back, and
then standing up at the chair by the hour tough
work In fact 1 hardly knew what should do. Lini-
ments? Oh yes. tried those things in all their va
rietes and plasters, too, by the dozen. Good} did
you say} No my trouble was too deep for them
Finally one day Mr. r. G. Daunitz, Of Mastbrooks
Pharmacy, in this city recommended Bensons Cap
cine Pasers. alright says III try them, and so
did. Help mel Well l should say they did. Depend
it there is something scientific about those things
They quieted the pain warmed my back most pleas
antly and in short time made it elastic and strong
ever. venture to say that other external remedy
on earth compete with them. Rheumatism has
got TO go when Benson's plasters are around. Bay
rum? Yes, sir
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
THE BASE BALL OUTLOOK.
Nothing Yet Done About the Future of the
Local Club-What Mr.. Lucas Wants.

"Was the indianapolis club one of the six
clubs that applied for admission into the Union
Association at the ST. Louis meeting this week."
was asked of director yesterday.
mo sir; it was not We are not seeking adj
mission into the Union Association, but we are
assured that we can get in, if we want to. Our
present policy is to await developments in vari-
Gus directions and then do what we think is
best for the club. l don't think we going to
have any great difficulty in holding those four
players that we want to keep, and no matter
what association we in, or whether.we are in
any, we will have club that will be a credit to
the city"
A gentleman who is we'll posted in base ball
matters says that, although President Lucas, Of
the Union Association, processes the greatest
loyalty to that organization, he is very anxious
to get his club into the League If the Cleve-
land club drops out, there viii be a chance for
Lucas, but the matter has been discussed by the
two associations and an agreement has been
reached that the Lucas club will be allowed in
the League only if Won der Ahe president Of the
st. Louis American club, will allow it, He has
consented to the agreement on the following
conditions: That if so admitted, the Lucas
club shall play no Sunday games; that fifty cents
admission shall be charged, as is provided by
League rules, and that none of their black-lsted
players, such as Dunlap and Shaffer shall be re-
instated 1t is not probable that Lucas will
agree to these and therefore it may be expected
that his club will remain in the Union Associar
ton.
NOTES OF THE GAME.
Jumping Jack Jones will train the Yale team for
next season.
The Cleveland club is on the ragged edge, with the
chances against its being in existence in 1885. 1t is
said that the Brooklyn club will have the pick of its
reserved players.
Thomas Deasey the catcher has bought his release
from Christ Won der Abe, the president of the st.
Louis club for $500, and will probably sign with tho
New York club for next season.
John Sweeney the catcher who reinstated last
week by the American Association, denies having
signed with the Louisville, yet with any other
club for next season, although he has had several
offers.
The Nationals Of Washington viii have the follow
ing team next season: Fuimer, catcher Gagus.
pitcher; NJ Powell, Evers and Morrissey the bases;
Mcclellan, shortstop, with Hoover, Baker and Q.
Powell in the outfeld, and new men yet to hear
from.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
0RAT0RY AT DANYILLE.
An Interesting Contest at Central Normal
College-The Prizes Awarded.
special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DANvILLE, Dec. 20.-The oratorical contest held at
Danville, Friday night Dec 10, avery delight
full affair." and enjoyed by large audience of the
best people of Danville and vicinity. Governor
Porter, who appeared about $50, was warmly re-
ceived Shortly after his arrival the contestants and
Kate Heron, one of the most brilliant members Of
the faculty of the college, took their places The first
speaker, Mr.. G. e. Morgan, introduced by Miss
Heron, and delivered, in a masterly manner an excel
lent production entitled 1.-The Dark Philosophy" He
was followed by Miss Carrie L. Greene teacher of
Pittsboro, and a graduate of the Central Normal
and gracefully delivered. The subject was 1.-THE In
stnct of Perfection" Mr. Riddle the principal of the
Pittsboro schools, was the next contestant his sub
jectmatter 1.-THE Logic Events" The gentleman
was rather unfortunate in delivery, and did not do
either himself his production Justice Miss Mollie
Mitchell, ateacher Of Clayton, followed with we'll
delivered and convincing argument in favor of
Fiction" Mr. Wilbur Ward principal of the Clay,
ton schools, and graduate of DePauw,
was the last speaker. His subject Woman Suf-
frage" was handled in strong and masterful
ner,
After a short wait of about fifteen minutes the
judges Governor Porter, and lawyers Campbell and
Hadley, for the gentlemen and Miss NJ II. krout, of
the Charlottesville Review, and Miss Cora Campbell,
for the LADIES' gave the following decisions; Miss
Molle Mitchell, g; Miss Greene, 1913; Mr.. Nor
gan, 90.3; Mr. Ward 500, and Mr.. Riddle, IS. 3.
Governor Porter, after giving short but interesting
talk presented the successful contestants with the
promised rewards, viz: to Miss Mitchell hand
some set of George Eliot, and to Mr. Morgan full
set of Irving.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Found Her Daughter on a variety stage.


Last evening lady came to the police Office and
asked assistance to find daughter who had left her
home in Charleston, s. o., in last January-nearly
year ago. Captain Campbell and Officer Reed
detailed to help the lady in her search and later in
the evening the three went to the Zoo Theaer When
Miss Lillian Markham, the vocalist who has been
great favorite at the Zoo during the past week ap-
peared Mrs Britain. for that the elderly ladys
name, was overcome with emotion upon recognizing
in the singer her longlost daughter. In few mo-
ments mother and child together and the meet
ing intensely affecting The young
lady who is seventeen years old and very
handsome has been stopping with Mr.. Gill
more's (the proprietor Of the Zoo) family,
and great favorite with his daughters.
The mother wished her daughter to at return to
Charleston with her but she prevailed upon Mrs Brit
ain to accompany her to St Louis. where she is billed
for the ensuing week and they left for that city at
o'clock last night Miss Markham, she is called,
has sung at the Zoo three different occasi ms dur
ing the past year Her other first heard of her last
week. at Columbus. o., where the daughter was sing
ing, one having put her upon the track. The
family is said to be well connected in Charleston
brother of the vocalist being professor in South
Carolina college and another daughter being married
to prominent business man of Charleston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
PRINCE BISMARCK.
He viii Go Abroad for His Health-The Re-
fusal to Allow Him Secretary.

He Will Go Abroad for His Health-The Re-
fusal to Allow Him a Secretary.
BERLIN, Dec 20.-Bismarck intends to take a
voyage to Madeira for his health.
The Post continues it attacks upon the Reichs-
tag for supporting the policy of obstruction. 1t
says the interests Of the empire require that
Bismarck should conserve his physical forces
until the national sentiment, which is rising
against the conduct of the majority, elects a
Reichstag, in which case the Chancellor will find
solid support for his grand policy.
The North German Gazette states that Bis
marck receives kilograms from every part of the
German empire, expressing the painful impress
sion produced by the attitude of the Reichstag.
Several kilograms express profound veneration
and absolute confidence in the Chancellor
The Alsace Laundes Zeitung says Bismarck
has received host of dispatches declaring readi-
ness in all sections of the country to pay, for a
series of years. the sum required for the salary
of an assistant. Some Germans in Paris offered
to pay the amount of the assistants salary for
Bismarck for fifteen years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

Tt is reported that Lady Archibald Campbell viii
become professional actress.
Miss Fortescue, of Lord Garmoyle fame, after a
tour of the English provinces, will go to America
Plans perfectng for concerted operations for de-
Tense of the British colonies in the event OF war,
Madame Kolomine was condemned by the Imperial
Supreme Court at Leipsc to pay the cost of her APP
peal against the decree of divorce
A hurricane, accompanied by thunder and lightning
visited the French yesterday between Brest and
Cherbourg, doing immense damage.
circular from the English Liberation Society pro-
poses that dsestabshment of the Church of England
be made the leading question in the coming elections
The revelations in the recent trial of Rensdorf and
other Socialists at Leipsic have astounded the pub
lie. The police kept the evidence obtained secret
til the trial began.
At Rome, yesterday, a large number Of students
marched in procession to the Austrian embassy and
made a disorderly demonstration in condemnation of
the execution of Anarchist Oberdank. The students
were dispersed by the police
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Personal MENTION.
!. D. Eldridge. of Chioago. is in the city.

Mr. c. E. Eldridge, of Chicago, is in the city.
Hon. W. E. English is expected home this week.
John J. Landers will be home from st. Paul, MINI,
to spend Christmas, Tuesday
R. Frank Kennedy, formerly of this place. now Gv-
ing Springfield Mo-, is in the city for the hOi-
days
Mrs. Harrington Mrs Williams Mrs. Gilbert and
Mrs Crawford all of Terre Haute, spent yesterday in
the city.
Mr.. Clarence Brandt, teacher of languages at the
Lima Ind college in this city yesterday route
to his home in Madison, where he will pass the holt
days with his father and mother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Attractions at the Kinks.

All the skating Kinks will have extra attractions
during the present week At the Meridian there will
be an orange tomorrow night, Christmas-tree
Wednesday afternoon and evening, and on Friday
evening the first game Of polo will be played. At the
Coege-avenue Rink there will be fancy dress Christ
mas carnival on Wednesday evening and at the Wig
wan Rink there will be egg tomorrow evening
All of these places are doing fair business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
The Flower mission Fair.

The Flower Mission fair closed last night. There
was no special entertainment and the ladies and gen.
tlemen in attendance amused themselves by an in
formal dance after all the booths hadbeen closed 1t
will be several days before complete statement of
the receipts and expenditures can be made. Mr.. En-
gsh charged $500 for the of his heater for five
days. and the amount received for admission alone
ceeds this about $780, One of the ladies' last night
said that she thought the enterprise would clear about
$500 or ST 900 for the mission. The attendance
was greatly decreased two days in the week by the
trernely cold weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Dissolution of a Mutual Aid Society.

LOUISVILLE Dee. 2o.-The Knights of Honor
Mutual Aid Association, of this city, has decided to
dissolve its membership, having dwindled to less
than 1O0Omembers. 4 circular has just been issued
arranging for and advising its members to transfer
to the Kentucky Mutual Security Fund Company,
which originated about year ago, and which is Off
cered by Messrs. Hoke, Badger and Breckenridge who
prominent in the Knights of Honor Mutual Asso
citation The dissolution has nothing to do with the
knights of Honor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

The suit of Francis NJ. George against the city and
Wabash Railroad Company for damages for personal
injuries sustained at the Massachusetts
ing resulted yesterday in verdict for the city and
against the railroad company fo- $425.
In Judge Taylors court Sarah Hedges got a verdict
of S40Oagainst William l. Ripley on account of in
jures sustained by being thrown from wagon with
which one of the defendants hacks collided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

A mortgage held by the Equitable Trust Company
upon the Thorpe Block in this city foreclosed in
the United States Court yesterday The mortgage
was executed in 1873 and the amount for which it
was forecosed was $113 go 80. The parties to the
suit were Henry R. Boyd, trustee of the Equitable
Trust Company, against Charles W, BrOuse, W. Z.
Manloye Webster IL, Pierce OF al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Relation of Temperance to the Schools.

At the meeting of the indianapolis Christian Preach
Society yesterday, the following resolution
passed unanimously:
Resolved, That approaching the Importance Of
the proper training Of the young recommend that
the teaching of the true action of alcohol the human
system be introduced into all public schools aud
that such teaching be made imperative by statu te
and, further, advise preaching brethren
throughout the State bring this subject beforether
congregations at as early day as possible
"a. r. BENTON, President pro tenn.
DAVID WALK, Secretary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Another Charge Against Gallagher.

CHICAGO Dec. 20-The federal authorities
arrested William Gallagher, early this morn
ing charge of illegal voting at election in 1888
Gallagher arrested, only few days ago. for being
concerned in the Eighteenth ward election frauds but
was released on bail. His second arrest was caused
by fear that he intended to leave the city. 1t is
charged that he voted here when he had only left his
home in Philadelphia few months previous, and had
not acquired residence here
At 3 o'clock this afternoon Gallagher appeared be-
fore justice of the peace to to the charge of
illegal voting but at the request of the prosecution
the case was continued to next Saturday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, A. NJ.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Partly cloudy
weather, rain snow higher followed by lower tenn
perature, variable winds, shifting to northerly.
For the UppeF Lake Region--Cloudy weather and
snow, eastery winds lower temperature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Billiard Match.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.--When the second nights play
between Mclaughlin, Of Philadelphia and
up, French caron billiards, opened in
Central Music Hall, tonight, Mclaughlin
ter form making runs of 522, 255 and 1872, by very
clever rail play while MeLaughlin's best runs were
175 and 1853 This brought the game down to past
1874
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
From WeIl-Known and Prominent Clergyman.
SHELBYvmLE, ILL.,, June II, 1884.

Messrs. A. Kiefer & Co.:
Gentlemen-A year two since I began to lose my
hair. prescription by barber temporarily checked
it, but after brief time it again began to out by
handfuls and prescription by physician again
checked it.
During last winter and spring it again became dry
and harsh and finally left the top of my head bare
My attention called to your Kozothium. l was
afraid to use it. dreading sulphur lead nitrate of
silver. But matters growing daily, and the
fly season close at hand procured bottle OF
Kozothum. The result is excellent crop of hair,
and strange to say of its original color soft and PHI
able clean scalp and irritation and this on the head
of fifty l have no hesitation in saying 1T
is the best hair restorer extant and from trial do
not believe there particle of anything dangerous
in it. Yours truly, REV. Is. MILLS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

had dollars column to be punched by the issuing
postmaster note for 20 cents could be bought and
made to call for $420 by filing up skilfully the
body of the note One Office has redeemed ten or
twelve of these raised notes. The work neatly
done. 1t is impossible to accomplish it with the
latest form Of postal note.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
APPEALING TO THE SWORD.
France Declares that Further NegOtia-
lions with China Are Useless.
Progress of the Nile Expedition for Relief Of
KhartOUm-Bismarck Will Go to Ma
deira in Search of Health.
FRANCE AND CHINA.
The Former Declares that the Sword Must
Settle the DISPUTE.

Settle the Dispute.
PARIS, Dec. 2O-A dispatch from Shanghai to
the Rationale says: 1.-THE French minister has
been ordered to inform China that any further
negotiations are useless The dispute must
now be settled by the sword"
The French Cabinet has approved the new
plan of the Chinese campaign All reinforce
1nents will be directed to Tonquin, and when
the Chinese are driven out 5000 men will be
sent to Admiral Courbet for an attack upon Kee-
lung and Talnsui
Prime Minister Ferry approves the conduct of
Governor Thompson, of Cochin China, in forcing
King Norodom, of Cambodia to sign a treaty.
King Norodom had violated a covenant made
with France in 1868.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Fatal Explosion of Natural Gas.

KrFTANNING Pa, Dec. 2O.-An explosion of
natural gas occurred at the Worthington lampblack
factory tonight SCATTERING the building and seriously
injuring eleven men, four Of them. it is thought
fatally. The force of the explosion great that
portions of the building carried distance of
eral hundred feet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
The Wise VIII Case.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-Specal to the Post Dispatch
from Vincennes Ind: 1.-The VIM. j. Wise will case,
which has on trial for the past twenty-five days
terminated at IL o'clock to-day by the jury returning
$500, 900. The costs will be SIS, 600"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Beecher Does Not Want Office.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
to-day said he not to be minister to England,
any other official, under the next administration He
requested the reporter to also announce that he
not using his influence TO get anybody else in office
He was overrun with appeals for such assistance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Death of Bishop Diokerson.

COLUMBIA, S. O., Dec. 20.-Bishop William f.
Dickerson colored Of the African Methodist Episco
pal Church. died of heart disease this evening" aged
forty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

Nicaragua, which was concluded by Lord John
Russell, in 1860, secures to England the highest
privileges enjoyed even by Nicaragua. If the
people of England knew the disgraceful history
Of the Bulwer- Clayton treaty, they would desire
it to be consigned into eternal oblivion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

English Newspaper Comment on the Treaty
with Nicaragua.
LONDON, Dec 2O.-Interest in the Nicaraguan
canal project is abating. The Spectator says
'If the statesmen of the United States would
Iegslate against the dynamiters, compromise
would be easy"
Vanity Fair says it secs nothing that
England ought to object TO in the
Hicaraguan treaty. The English treaty with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Steamship News.

LONDON Dec. 20.-Arrived Bohemia and Zaan-
dam, from New York; British Princess from Phar
delphia.
NEW YORK Dec. 2O-Arrived: Republic from
Liverpool; Elder from Bremen State Of Georgia,
from Glasgow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
A minister Overcome bx cold.

BRATTLEBoRo, VT, Dec 20.-Rev. Origen Smith,
formerly pastor of Baptist church at Wilmington,
was found insensible on the highway. He left here
this morning for Nottingham to preach to morrow,
and it is supposed by the extreme cold.
His recovery is improbable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Hung Up to Freeze.

OMAHA, Dec. 2O.-James Nelson, who murdered
Eugene Sherwood, on Tuesday, in Frontier county.
was taken out by regulators, Thursday night, his
throat cut, shot, and body hung up to freeze.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Eorred Postal Notes.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2O.-A number Of small post
Offices in the vicinity of Cincinnati have been paying
raised postal notes, The forgery is easily accom-
pished by the of the first issue OF notes, which