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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
Notes and Personalities.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Senator Voorhees, said
to-day that as the river and harbor bill
reaches the Senate committee on commerce he
will 60 before it and speak in behalf of the pro
vision for the improvement of the Ohio and Mi
ami rivers at Lawrenceburg and the Ohio at
Jeffersonville. He says he thinks ample provis
ions will be made for the protection of those
cities
TheP resident has recognized Peter Sorenson,
of Detroit, Mich, as vice consul for Denmark in
Michigan.
To-day the Secretary of the Treasury sent to
the Senate a statement of the war-tax levied on
the States and Territories in 1861, the amount
paid and remaining unpaid. There was imposed
upon Indiana 1904, ,S75, of which she paid $780,
lab. The balance was remitted by the 10 per
cent. discount allowed certain States. Ohio was
assessed 81, 567OS9 She paid 81, 49,, ,O25, and
the balance was remitted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
The Reform Association.

Association, composed of citizens of all parties,
have issued a manifesto to the voters of the city,
stating that they believe the occurrences of the
past few days more than ever demand the sever
ance of party politics and municipal government;
and also stating that they place in nomination
for the various offices to be voted for at the ap-
preaching municipal election men of irreproacha-
BILE integrity and undoubted qualifications for
the positions, who have consented to accept
the nominations merely from consideration
of public duty. They are selected without
regard to political views and all good citizens are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
LYnched.

CHARLOTTE, N c., April Frank Elliott,
coiored, who committed gross assault upon a
young woman in York county, this morning,
was brought to Rockville this evening. When
leaving the Justices court for the York jail the
people overpowered the sheriffs posse, and took
Elliott, on a rum just outside of the corporation
limits and hanged him. On the body was a card,
"Our daughters we protect"
CHARLOTTE, N. c., April Monday night, a
masked mob surrounded the jail at Dallas,
CASTOR county, overpowered the jailer, and took
out Edwin McCulloch (colored), carried him to a
tree half mile distant, and hanged him. A
week ago McCulloch shot and killed Thomas
Wilson, prominent young man of CASTOR. The
murder was cold d-blooded. McCulloch was being
party numbered about fifty men, none Of whom
are known
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02

firing and recoining the trade dollar. As stated
in my dispatch last night, upwards of forty
members had asked to speak on the subject and
it was expected the whole coinage problem would
be opened. The parties having the bill in charge
became frightened at the outlook, and called the
previous question early. As anticipated, the
clause providing that the redemption of the
trade dollar be deducted from the regular
monthly coinage, was stricken out. Colorado,
Nevada and other silver members say they have
won victory.
lows; Yeas-Holman, Lamb Matson, Lowry,
Stockslager and Ward. Nays-Browne Peelle
and Steele
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
Boys Among the Rioters.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
In every instance there was a very large pro-
portion of uncouth boys, such as one sees in up
per tiers at the representations of the lurid bor
der romance, and finds buying the police papers
in such numbers that one is not surprised to
hear of the fabulous profits of the proprietors.
Leaving the public school for work, just after
they have learned to read, and before they have
had either minds or hearts formed by real edu-
cation, they become the victims as well as the
many cases drawn by curiosity, and
in most cases unarmed, from the pc
euniary inability to be what they would call
fixed these lads showed nerve creditable to
their various natonalities and American birth,
possibly aided by ignorance of their own real
danger saw dead and wounded taken from among
them without the least show of disposition to
retreat from the scene of excitement that graft
fed their natures, made morbid by their habits
of reading.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
A Portion of the Troops Relieved.

CINCINNATI, April IA portion of the SOL
diery is being ordered home The Thirteenth
and Fourteenth Regiments, from Hillsboro and
Columbus respectively, including independent
companies, Governors Guards and Duffys
Rifles, from Columbus, started homeward this
afternoon. These regiments have been on con
tinuous duty three days and nights at the Court
house and jail defending the barricades at most
dangerous points, and were also the
object of attacks by the mob Before
starting to the depot the troops were drawn up
in line before the jail, and highly congratula-
tory and commendatory dispatch from Governor
Hoadly was read to them. The Governor spoke
of the dangerous position they had defended
and of the bravery shown by the officers and
men, and thanked them heartily for the soldier
ly manner in which they had responded to the
call and discharged their perilouS duty.
The troops remaining in the city and not yet on
active duty the First, Second, Fifth, Fifteenth
Sixteenth and Seventeenth regiments, together
with batteries, will take the place of those or
dered home, and will themselves gradually be
returned to their respective homes.
Courts have been re reestablished in the Public
Library building. Copies of pleadings will be
substituted for originals on application to the
court. The grand jury will resume its sessions
at once and arrangements will be made for
a speeey trial Of criminal cases. Members
of the bar have appointed a committee to ascer-
tain and report what legislation is necessary to
cure the loss of records and legal papers One
plan suggested is the establishment of record
court commission to hear and determine proof
of the lost records and to record the result, such
records to be held by all courts as prima facie
evidence of title other facts involved. Sug-
gestions have been made looking to better ad-
ministering of the criminal laws
Israel S. Getz, of the Governors Guards, of
Columbus died to-day at the hospital from the
effect of a wound received by the accidental dis
charge of his gun
The barrcades about the court house and Jail
cease to attract much attention. No crowds
gather about them. Many people went within
Quite a number of women were among the sight
SeerS.
The funeral of Captain J. j. Desmond of the
militia, killed in Saturday nights riot, took place
to-day from the Cathedral A detail of troops
attended and deep feeling prevailed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
General Grant at the Capitol,

Special to the IndianapoIls JOURNAL,
WASHINGTON, April General Grant was
out driving this afternoon He stopped at the
Capitol short time and was given little ova-
ton in the Vice-president's room A large num-
Der of people went in and shook hands and CON
graduated him. He is looking hearty, but
moves about on his crutches not having fully
recovered from his fall on the sidewalk in New
York a few months ago. He says he is glad to
get out again, that he likes out doors, and is
nervous and unhappy when kept in the house,
or is compelled to hobble about on crutches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
Indiana Patents.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Patents were issued to
Inianians to-day as follows: Charles G. Conn.,
Elkhart, cornet; George c. Ditzler Union City,
nut lock; Perry W. Fair DeKalb, drum and
cymbal clamp; David Gibbons (assignor of two
thirds to A. Hager and E. Thompsonl Joppa,
weather strip; Frank j. Helsener, Rochester,
car coupling; Mathew Jones, Kokomo, wire crimp
Albert H. Kennedy Rockport, educational appl-
ance; John Lowry, Brookston, plow attachments
Jonthan j. Moore and J. A. Bell, Thorntown,
w Rhoads washing machine; John L. Ritter,
Brownsville, seeding machine; Francis Robinson,
Indianapolis combined swing and chair; Thos
and j. NJ Scanthan, Evansville, evaporator
furnaces Hugh NJ. Sherwood, Linton, harrow;
Chas. Van Dusen, New Albany, nut and bolt
lock, Edward Warren. Ligonier, vehicle top
Chas. l.. Williams, South Whitley, vegetable
cIt+ep
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SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Exaggerated Stories in Circulation in Towns
and villages Up the River.


Cincinnati News Journal
The stories of the riot that have been circu-
lated in the river towns are wonderful. And il
is more wonderful that every story seems to
have found ready believers. The steamer
Scotia, from Pittsburg, arrived about o'clock
yesterday morning, having on board company
of militia from Manchester and another from
Georgetown. 1t is customary for steamboat
to signal her approach to a landing by whistle
that is peculiar to herself and by which she may
be recognized in the darkness of the darkest
night The Scotias whistle was not sounded as
she approached, whereat the watchmen on the
other boats at the landing and other people who
saw her coming were much amazed The omis-
sion was explained, when some of the stories
We're related that had been heard by her officers
at the river towns above here, among which was
one to the effect that the whole wharf space was
covered with wild mob, with cannon and other
implements of destruction and DEATH and who
had prohibited the Chesapeake from landing on
Sunday unGil it became positive that she had no
militia on board and that other arriving steam
boats treated in the same manner. The
soldiers and others on the Scotia were disgusted
when they discovered that their arrival was not
known or noticed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
Notes of the Riot.

Mr.. Briggs Swift's injury turns out to be only
flesh wound, and his speedy recovery is ex-
pected.
On Monday a committee of citizens was ap-
pointed to call upon the Penny Post to caution
the management to alter the tone of that papers
articles on the riot.
1t seems that there have been some queer and
contradictory messages sent from Cincinnati by
prominent citizens. Mr.. Halstead was averse
to having troops and for once he agreed with
General Hckenlooper.
1t is said that Col T. C. Campbell told friend
in Columbus that the Berner case was his last
criminal case At the same place he said he
would like to defend McHugh and save his neck
Whether he thought so or not, it is probable that
Campbell has had his last criminal case.
Commercial Gazette: On Sunday night all the
lupanars and other houses of i'll repute kept qui-
etlv behind locked doors and with turned-down
| lights. No one was admitted The fral crea-
lures sat during the entire night shivering from
fright, and almost afraid to breathe The
gambling houses were all closed and the operat-
ors were not to be found. In fact every person
with guilty conscience was much frightened
At Portsmouth, when the Cincinnati train
came into the city on Sunday night, hundreds Of
| people crowded around tine express car waiting
| for Cincinnati papers. The police were called
! and the mob proceeded to the news stands.
l4eeberger's stand nearly destroyed 4
small boy had his skull crushed, and many per-
sons were wounded Never was Portsmouth so
excited Two newsboys We're knocked down
and their papers taken from them.
On Sunday Richard Smith and Benjamin
| Eggleston sent a telegram to Governor Hoadly
! stating the gravity of the situation was CON
stantly increasing The telegram concluded
thus: "The mayor is sick and the sheriff is ex-
hausting himself taking care of the murderers,
| Heavier treatment is demanded. An experience ed
/ sh11ipp ebollld he Dlaca1 i'm chief command and
the Governor should declare martial law, and
this ought to be done to-day. So far the Court
house has been destroyed and large number Of
people are killed. and all there is to show is the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
MINOR MENTION.
Fitz John Porter's Fate Now in the Hands |
of Two Women.

Fltz JOHN POfter's Fate Now In the Hands
of Two Women.
WASHINGTON, April lit is reported that the
fate of the Ftz John Porter bill lies between the
two sisters of the President, and it is further
reported that Mrs. Haynesworth is opposed to
restoring Porter, and that Mrs. McElroy is in
favor of it. So the President is between his sis
ters. Mrs. Haynesworth is a better politician
but Mrs. McElroy is the stronger partisan. The
first is a clever woman, who has never cared for
gay society, but who has devoted her time to her
family, to reading and to the political questions
of the day. She is a well-read woman and an
able talker. Mrs. McElroy is to many more at
tractive and persuasive. 1t is said that she is
the favorite sister of the President. She is
stronger, physically, than his elder sister, and
certainly possesses the tact and grace which en-
ables her to fill the position of hostess well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Little Probability that the Pending Measure
VIII Be Made Law.

LI'tI0 TIOUdUIIIUy IIIdU IIIe IeHtIHS NItdsuTe
VIII Be Made Law.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Mr. Collins, of Massa
chusetts, will move Monday next, under sus
pension of the rules, that day be set apart
sometime about the end of April or 1st of May
for consideration of business from the judiciary
committee If he carries his point, the first bill
considered will be the bankruptcy bill There
are however, three members of the committee
who are opposed to any legislation on the sub
ject and it is now considered extremely doubt
full if the necessary two-thirds to suspend the
rules can be secured. If the bill has to await its
regular turn on the calendar, the prospects of its
ultimate passage at this session will be greatly
lessened. 1t is expected the Senate will take up
the bankruptcy bill next week.
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called upon to unite with the association in this
attempt to place pure and reliable men in
charge of the city government The association
has determined to call a mass meeting at Music
Hall soon to ratify their ticket The following
ticket has been placed in the field:
Judge of the Superior Court, Lawrence Max
well.
Board of Public Works Jacob Lowry
Clerk of the Police Court, Emil Hoffman.
Director of the Infrmary, 5. H. Frank.
Wharf-master, John Baker
School Board J. p. Carbery, Chris Won Seq
germ, VIM. p. Anderson, Dudley w. Rhodes.
Board of Aldermen, Nichols Wolfe A. How
ard Henkle, j. G. F. Grote and Samuel Baily, jr,
This list is composed of men of both parties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
PhiIlips To Re Investipated.

Fort SMITH, Ark, April Limited States
Commissioner Wheeler has begun an investiga-
tion of the charges preferred against William A
Phillips, for the misappropriaton of Indian
moneys. Phillips collected 100000 from the
United States government for the Cherokees
and retained $22, 600 of it. which he claimed was
paid officials in Washington in order to get
the money Phillips was attorney for the Cher
okees, was located at Washington, and was for
merly a congressman from Kansas. A civil suit
is pending in the United States Court here
against him, for the above amount.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
Enioining a Railroad Commission.

JACKSON, Miss. April 1.-Counsel for the Hi
nois Central Railroad Company filed long bill
in the United States Court against the
Railroad Commissioners, praying an injunction
enjoining them from every variety of interfer-
in preparation by the Mobile & Ohio railroad,
and one by the Mississippi & Tennessee road.
The Natchez railroad will also test the matter
If necessary the cases will be carried to the Su-
preme Court of the United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
Another Murder.

CINCINNATI, April Another murderer is in
custody, and may be expected to be in Jail to-
day. Noah Lightfoot, colored, yesterday, dur
ing quarrel with Hugh Toomey, driver of a
cart employed on the dump of the Cincinnati
Northern railroad, struck Toomey on the head
with shovel, from the effects of which Toomey
died this afternoon. Lightfoot was arrested.
1t is said the act was unprovoked by any blow
or menace except by words. Lightfoot was also
employed on the same dump.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
THE MORRISON BILL.
1t Will Be Called Up Next Week-Mr. Ran
dall's Course.

III W III De OdIIeU up INeXU We6k-1lT' 1NfiIl-
dall's Course.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON April 1.-Mr. Morrison said, to-
night that his tariff bill will be called up in the
House on Wednesday or Thursday of next
week. There have been rather sensational ru-
nors here, to-day regarding Mr.. Randalls pro
posed action. He was not in his seat, to-day, in
the House, and it was reported that he was in
New York in consultation with Mr.. Tilden; that
he had found he could defeat consideration of
the Morrison bill by an alliance which he had
arranged with the Republicans, and wanted to
get Mr.. Tildens advice before acting. 1t is
learned, to1%ght, that he is in Philadelphia, CON
sulting Colonel Mcclure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
Shooting of the Man Who Killed Desmond.
Cincinnati News journal.

A man, whose name is withheld stated yester-
day to the partner of the late Captain ]. J.
Desmond that he stood near the Captain when
that officer was shot. He further says that he
saw the man who shot the Captain, and that the
person who fred the fatal shot was a rioter. The
witness of the shooting says that Captain Des-
mond friend of his, and that he the wit
ness, instantly shot Captain Desmon MUIR
derer. He says that he is sure he killed the
man. In the confusion and excitement attend
ant upon the battle in progress the incident re-
lated by the man in question may have occurred
aud not been noticed. Certain it is it was not
reported before yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
County Treasurer,s Office Robbed.

GREENsBURG, Pa, April Last night burg
lars broke into the corridors of the court-h house
and thence into the county treasurer's office
where they blowed up the safe and stole between
$500 and 5000, cash, and number of valuable
papers, They made good their escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
The Steamship San Marcos.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 1.-The steamship
San Marcos, reported yesterday aground, six
teen miles west of here, was not beached, as first
stated, but on the San Luis bar a mile and
half from shore All passengers, including 185
German immigrants, have just arrived here on
tugs Most of the cargo will be taken off by
lighters, and the vessel foated tonight. Dam
age small
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02

TORONTO, April Valerie McKinny, an in
mate of the lunatic asylum murdered Rachel
Stephens, another inmate, this morning. Nc
Kinney had been melancholy, and last night was
with him to prevent Mckinney committing sui
eide
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

prominent lawyer Of this city, in fit of in,
sanity, this morning. cut the throat of his
cousin, John Wistluzie, and then his own
Financial difficulties the cause of insanity. Both
men are in critical condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
The Queens Thanks.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Secretary of State
received, to-day, the following telegram from
Minister Lowell:
received from Sir Henry Ponsonby, last evening
telegram in these words: The Queen commands
me to ask you to the President of the United
States that her Majesty is deeply touched by the
preston of sympathy he has forwarded through you
and thanks him sincerely for his kind words of condo
| la-.-.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
NDIANAPOLIs, WEDNESDAY MORNING. {,

made public before tomorrow, at the earliest.
The report is very voluminous, and it is under
stood that the commission has labored zealously
in preparing it, so as to make as good showing
possible for Mr.. French, or, at least, to steer
him clear of the sharp edges of criticism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
The Pedest rian Match.

New YORK, April 1.-The entries for the
pedestrian match of the Madison square Garden
closed to-day at the Office of the Turf Field and
Farm. They are as follows:
Charles Rowell, Patrick Fitzgerald, Robert
Vint Geo. D. Noremac, D. j. Herty Frank H.
Hart, Peter Napoleon Campana and half
breed called Nitaw Egebow. The competitors
must make 525 miles to share in the gate
money. The race begins on April 2S
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
Major Nickerson Indicted.

afternoon found true bill against Major A H.
Nickerson, charging him with perjury. This is
the outcome of the divorce suit in which the
Major figured a year ago, when he secured di-
vorce from his wife.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The report of the com
mission which investigated Superintendent
French reached the Postmaster general this
morning. 1t was stated at the Postofice De.
partment, this afternoon that it would not be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02

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THE TRADE DOLLAR.

The Bill for It's Retirement and Recoinage
Amended and Passed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April l.-Very much to the
surprise of nearly everybody, and the chagrin of
about fifty MEMBERS the House to-day took
snap judgment on the debate on the bill for re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02

KEY WEST, Fla. April 1.-The United States
officers here know nothing of any fhbusterng
expedition against Cuba, and say none could be
fitted out secretly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-02
Five Men Lost.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 1.-The schooner
Minnesota 10 five men during the recent gale.
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THE NATIONS FINANCES.
A Dec ease in the Debt OF $14, ZOO, 900 Dur
ing March.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The following shows
the condition of the public debt at the close of
business hours on March 81.
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WHEN INDICATIONS.

WEDNEsDAY.-Colder, clear
ing weather.